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Benitez questions Liverpool’s attitude

March 9, 2010 09:03 · 0 comments

Rafael Benitez claims his Liverpool players did not show the necessary attitude and character after their Champions League qualification hopes were handed a huge blow with a 1-0 defeat at Premier League strugglers Wigan on Monday.
Latics hitman Hugo Rodallega scored the only goal of the game at the DW Stadium to leave Benitez’s side a [...]

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Carragher prepared to leave Anfield

March 7, 2010 19:03 · 0 comments

Jamie Carragher has insisted he would have no problem leaving Liverpool if he isn’t offered a new contract by the Reds hierarchy.
The 32-year-old will have just one-year left on his current deal at the end of the season and there are rumblings at Anfield that Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez may be prepared to let Carragher [...]

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Benitez calm on contract talks

Rafael Benitez has said he expects goalkeeper Jose Reina and midfielder Javier Mascherano to commit their futures to Liverpool.
Spain international Reina and Argentina spoiler Mascherano were heavily linked with moves from Merseyside at the start of a disappointing season for the Premier League top-four hopefuls.
An upturn in results and manager Benitez is now confident that [...]

March 6, 2010 0 comments
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Reina ready for new Reds deal

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is set to sign a new contract with the Reds when he returns to Merseyside from international duty with Spain.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been keen to secure the long-term future of his first-choice keeper for some time and it appears the 27-year-old has now agreed terms over a new deal.
Reina [...]

March 3, 2010 0 comments
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Skrtel adds to Reds defensive worries

Liverpool will be without defender Martin Skrtel for two months following confirmation that he has suffered a broken metatarsal, adding to Rafa Benitez’s defensive concerns.
The Slovakia international, who has made 19 Premier League appearances this season, suffered a broken foot in the Reds 3-1 away win against Unirea Urziceni in the Europa League last Thursday.
Skrtel [...]

March 2, 2010 0 comments
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Benitez to be careful with Torres

Rafa Benitez says he will not rush star striker Fernando Torres back into action despite Liverpool’s lack of goals in recent games.
The Reds have managed just two goals in their last four matches but can now call upon Torres again after the Spanish ace returned from injury as a late substitute in the goalless stalemate [...]

February 24, 2010 0 comments
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Benitez hails ‘committed’ Mascherano

Rafa Benitez has insisted Javier Mascherano is “100 per cent committed” to Liverpool despite ongoing speculation the key midfielder will leave and join Barcelona at the end of the season.
The Argentinian ace almost left Anfield for the Catalan giants last summer but the move never came off and he now appears focused on securing a top-four finish [...]

February 16, 2010 0 comments
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Benitez coy on Torres return

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has said he does not expect striker Fernando Torres to return against Manchester City next Sunday.
The 25-year-old – Liverpool’s top goalscorer with 12 this season despite being restricted to 21 appearances by injuries – has been out since suffering a knee problem in the shock FA Cup defeat by Reading last [...]

February 13, 2010 0 comments
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Benitez coy over Serbian striker deal

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez claims the deal to sign striker Milan Jovanovic on a free transfer has not yet been finalised by the Merseyside club.
Jovanovic’s agent has already gone on record saying the 28-year-old Serbia international would be plying his trade for the Reds next term.
“We have spoken with Rafa Benitez and he convinced us [...]

February 11, 2010 0 comments
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Reds set to miss out on Chamakh

Rafael Benitez has revealed Liverpool are now unlikley to land Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh in the summer.
It was thought the 26-year-old had agreed a pre-contract deal to join the Reds for the start of next season but now it seems the Merseysiders have missed out on the Morrocco international and Arsenal are the favourites to [...]

February 10, 2010 0 comments
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Agger ready for Gunners test

Liverpool centre-half Daniel Agger insists he is fit to start Wednesday’s big Premier League clash at Arsenal despite recent injury problems.
The Dane made just his second start in six weeks in the weekend win over Everton, as he has been constantly plagued by niggling injuries in the last two seasons.
Foot, groin and back injuries have [...]

February 9, 2010 0 comments
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Aquilani handed Gerrard backing

Italy international Alberto Aquilani will take the Merseyside derby in his stride, according to Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
The Reds entertain Everton at Anfield in Saturday’s early kick-off and Gerrard reckons Aquilani will play his part.
“Whether he starts or plays as a sub, Alberto knows what derbies are all about,” said Gerrard. “I’m sure he will [...]

February 5, 2010 0 comments
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