"Everyone asks me why I left Liverpool," he told the News of the World.. "There is only one reason - Rafa Benitez. Rafa didnt mince his words. Despite heavy criticism from the English press[141] Bentez persisted with the reward of a Champions League and FA Cup triumph in his first two seasons. However, the current Blues boss has taken . Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has issued an apology of behalf of Djibril Cisse following his controversial behaviour at Newcastle on Sunday. Extremadura only survived one season in La Liga, however, and were relegated in 1999 after finishing 17th and losing a play-off to Rayo Vallecano. They stopped me from being free. At first, I thought maybe he was going actually coming to justify his decision to leave me out. Usain Bolt? Rafael Bentez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who most recently managed Premier League club Everton.. Bentez joined Real Madrid's coaching staff at the age of 26, going on to work as the under-19 and reserve team coach, and assistant manager for the senior team. He won the Spain Under 19s Cup in 1991 and 1993, defeating Barcelona in both finals. Geplaatst op 3 juli 2022 door I know everyone working there will be a lot happier and I believe Roy Hodgson is a good choice. "I'm not going to leave simply for the sake of leaving. Considering Liverpool were working on a limited budget when Benitez first took over as manager in the summer of 2004, its inevitable that he would have to force some players out to help raise funds for his own signings. At the start of the 198687 season, he was appointed coach of Castilla B. Liverpool FC today confirmed that Rafael Benitez is to leave the club by mutual consent. Another altercation between Bellamy and Benitez would take place in the Spaniards office after the Welshman was fined for taking a penalty against Birmingham City when Robbie Fowler had been the designated taker. [117] However, in an interview with The Athletic in December 2020, Bentez stated he was left no choice but to leave the role due to disagreements with Ashley, describing him as "a businessman who I don't believe really cares about his team. In truth, he didnt have time to as Benitez made it clear early on that he had no future at the club. I am not interested in making Rafa my enemy in the slightest, quite the opposite, but ultimately it is about playing, and if I am not, we have to talk about why not. Don't sign. Classy timing'.". Rafa came to sit next to me, he recalled in his 2013 autobiography. The players and the people at the top of the club knew how I felt. [15] He was unable, however, to convince Michael Owen to extend his contract; he was subsequently sold to Real Madrid. Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in the first half to hand Liverpool a much-needed victory. It was such a special, important moment that I took the decision that I needed to be there, Alonso explained. Rafa Benitez believes Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium could be key to who wins their Champions League clash with Liverpool. "Youve got two sets of instructions in your mind and youre left wondering what to do. [7], During the 199293 season, Bentez also worked as an assistant coach to Mariano Garca Remn at Real Madrid B. Poor, but better than them. ", "Sammy Lee back as Liverpool assistant coach", "Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and chief exec Rick Parry call a truce", "Never Walk Alone? Further injury problems saw him miss almost the entire 198586 season and he subsequently retired as a player. When I scored, I still expected to be out of the team the next game. . It was another short-lived appointment and on 4 January 2016, he was dismissed following a 22 draw against his former club, Valencia. His final match was a 42 defeat to Lazio, who took the final place in the Champions League at Napoli's expense.[101]. In the years since leaving Liverpool, Keane has never criticised Benitez for selling the striker but believes the Spaniard was simply the wrong manager for him at the wrong time in his career. His reign at the club was a short one and he was dismissed midway through the 201011 season. Then he said: I think its time we go our separate ways, Riise recalled in his 2018 autobiography. "There are many examples of him treating me badly. Benitez spent six years as Liverpool manager, winning the Champions League in 2005 and reaching the final of the competition in 2007. Despite this win, Chelsea failed to progress beyond the group stage of the competition. The thinking fan's Chelsea blog. [139] Bentez often plays key players in unorthodox positions to suit a formation notably converting both Steven Gerrard (in the 200506 season) and Dirk Kuyt into right-wingers. Even Ali looks a shadow of himself. So (journalists) put some words in my mouth saying that the person who was responsible for me not being included in the Spain squad was Rafa. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. A 6.7m signing from Birmingham City in the summer of 2006, he impressed during his first season with the club and was a standout performer in their 2007 Champions League final defeat to AC Milan. Well help you find another club if you like., Can I play the last matches? was all I could say. When I look back I could have done things differently but at the same time I also think I could have got more guidance from the coaches.. I would be against myself if I made such a decision. The 36-year-old was signed by Rafa Benitez in the summer of 2005 from. Katie Smith, who is studying at Leeds University, was crowned as the 2017 winner of the David Welch Student Sportswriter of the Year at the Sports Journalists Association awards in London on Monday night. You promised you would help me but now I have a concrete offer youve not kept your word., I cannot risk it. [citation needed], Bentez has also had confrontations with Sam Allardyce when he was manager of Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. The 36-year-old joined the. Despite their best efforts, the Toon were beaten by six minutes worth of Manchester United attack. "I was very young and I just needed guidance. Bentez was appointed as manager of Newcastle United in March 2016 in an attempt to save the club from relegation. "I was disappointed - this much is true," Baros said in an interview with a newspaper in Prague. I tried to convince him to change his mind: What have you got to lose? The manager ignored me when I wanted to know why. Arrested after drunkenly refusing to leave a bar on the same training camp that saw Bellamy assault Riise, he admitted in his autobiography that he once came close to hitting Benitez after the Spaniard blocked him from leaving the club for Koln despite his game-time being limited. [78] This was followed by a 31 away victory to Sunderland, with Bentez presiding over his first league win as Chelsea manager. I spent six months with Liverpool hardly getting a game. [88], In the Europa League final against Benfica on 15 May, Chelsea won 21. His dialogue with the players is practically nil. I just tried to put the ball there and Ivanovic did the rest. Just tell me. Bentez's demands were dismissed out of hand by the Inter ownership, with Massimo Moratti refusing to comment on Bentez's continued employment by the club. The Reds moved to six points adrift of fourth place after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United. Starting the following season strongly, his manager even called for him to be given an England call-up. . [57] His first league win as manager came on 11 September 2010, a 21 win against Udinese at the San Siro. Pennant simply wrote "GIRLS" in capital letters - and it was downhill for him from there. However, like in Murphys case with Alonso and Garcia, Benitez could again claim to have made the right call as his decision to sideline Henchoz ultimately came hand-in-hand with the inspired switch to move Jamie Carragher back to centre-back, with the Liverpool legends own partnership with Hyypia usurping Houlliers previous duo. But from the start I felt basically left out, by myself, no help and that was of course very difficult for a 20 year old. [124] This win was followed up with a 22 draw at Leeds United, a 21 win at Huddersfield in the EFL Cup and a 20 win against Brighton in the Premier League. Riera would later blame the media for the breakdown in his relationship with Benitez when speaking to Anfield HQ in 2016. [6], The first attempts by Bentez at senior management away from the Real Madrid fold were less than successful. The Spaniard is expected to sign his. Frankly, I am proud of that. Upon his arrival he had two very big personnel issues to tend to. "[118], On 2 July 2019, Bentez was appointed manager of Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional (formerly Dalian Yifang), signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. Bentez, however, did reach his first English domestic cup final, losing the League Cup final against Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium 32 after extra time.[17]. This view was later supported by Sir Alex Ferguson. He tried to destroy my confidence. It was no surprise that the Spaniard had quickly decided to move the striker on, and the Wales international would later reveal his problems with his manager started on day one. [30], Liverpool made a good start to the 200708 season, topping the Premier League table for the first time under Bentez after a comprehensive 60 win over Derby County. It was either his way or no way. [18], In the Champions League, however, Liverpool fared differently. Benitez came to Liverpool from the Spanish side Valencia on 16 June 2004 after the sacking of Gerard Houllier. He spoke a lot to us to change the intensity." The former Reds captain says in his new autobiography that tactically the Spaniard was . [97] Napoli finished third in Serie A in 201314 to qualify for the next season's Champions League. He also won the FA Cup in 2006 and reached the 2007 Champions League Final, but was unable to win the Premier League, with Liverpool's best league performance under Bentez a second-place finish in 200809. [52], On 10 June 2010, and only a few days after leaving Liverpool, Bentez agreed a deal to become the new head coach of Serie A and reigning Champions League title-holders Inter Milan, a post that was left vacant by the departure of Jos Mourinho, who left to manage Real Madrid. This is a player who had spent time in prison and played in the Premier League wearing an electronic tag after all. I am delighted to play for Liverpool and if I was playing, I would love to stay, because it is a brilliant place to play football. GALLERY: Rafa Benitez's Liverpool years in pictures View gallery In 2013 he headed to Mexico to take over at Estudiantes Tecos and then last August he landed the job at Maccabi Tel Aviv in. [86] Results continued to be mixed, and at one point Chelsea found themselves 16 points behind league leaders Manchester United, having been just four behind when Bentez was appointed. He never treated me with the respect I deserved. [148][149], Rafael Bentez married Maria Montserrat[150][151][152] in 1998. The coach and myself were not compatible. Published: 20:09, 16 Jan 2022 Updated: 20:09, 16 Jan 2022 LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher was quick to take to social media to make light of Rafa Benitez's sacking at Everton. May 25, 2005 is a date that will forever have its place in Liverpool FC folklore thanks to events at Istanbul's Ataturk Stadium. A scorer of big goals, he produced countless important moments in his three seasons with the club as the Reds challenged for the Premier League title and progressed in the Champions League. [citation needed], However, Liverpool's poor results in the New Year led to a sharper focus on Bentez, who had missed Liverpool's draw at Arsenal in December due to an operation to remove kidney stones. I hadnt got on. Still remember seeing him pull what appeared to be a tooth out of his mouth after colliding with a goalpost. For the second consecutive season, he was named UEFA Manager of the Year. Ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez linked with managerial return after Everton sacking. Allardyce suggested that Bentez had signalled the game was over despite Liverpool only having a two-goal lead. Xabi Alonsos relationship with Benitez is a curious one. It means that, suddenly, you mess up with a simple pass because your mind is all over the place. LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United monitoring Lewandowski's future. The French hit-man was booked for pulling his shirt over . For some reason it was important that I reach 350 matches and an exact average of fifty per season. https://bit.ly/3Im9yA30:09 - Intro 0:16 - 4-2-3-1, how it transitions and roles out of possession 5:03 - In possession: Number. 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