I should have known better by then. I repeat, if they come back in today they must pay double., I felt he was treating me unfairly, but thats how Rafa operated. Rafael "Rafa" Bentez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish football manager who was the manager of Liverpool from 2004-2010. May 25, 2005 is a date that will forever have its place in Liverpool FC folklore thanks to events at Istanbul's Ataturk Stadium. Classy timing'.". It was just a case of his manager no longer wanting him in his squad, with the defender going on to sign for Roma in 4m deal. [135], Bentez's preferred formation is a 4231 which he adopted during his time at Valencia and Liverpool. He then left Napoli and became coach of Real Madrid in June 2015 on an initial three-year contract. While at Real, Bentez also gained his coaching certificate in 1989 and in the summer of 1990 taught at a football camp at the University of California in Davis, California. He left the club by mutual consent in January 2021 before taking over as manager at Everton in June. Ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez linked with managerial return after Everton sacking. [138] His calm demeanour and tactical changes at half time of the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final were said to give players belief they could battle back from 30 down, although he had to correct his plans when it was pointed out to him his new formation would require 12 players on the pitch. In 1993, the team completed a double when they also won the national under-19 league. I had great contracts on the table, and choices of managers who really wanted me and that made me feel good. Rafa Benitez has praised Liverpool teenager Stefan Bajcetic ahead of tonight's Champions League first leg clash with Real Madrid. We played attacking football. Bentez said that he had jokingly signalled to Alonso to ignore his instructions and not that he thought the game was effectively over. "If I'm doing something badly and you are my boss, and you value me, then you are going to come and tell me what I have to do to play again. He also enrolled as a student at INEF, the sports faculty at the Universidad Politcnica de Madrid and in 1982 he obtained a degree in physical education. Real later played Cdiz in the Copa del Rey round of 32, winning away 31 in the first leg. [citation needed], Bentez has also had confrontations with Sam Allardyce when he was manager of Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. "There are many examples of him treating me badly. 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. I just tried to put the ball there and Ivanovic did the rest. His reign at the club was a short one and he was dismissed midway through the 201011 season. They stopped me from being free. Only the two men would truly be able to answer whether their relationship changed after that trip to the San Siro. [47] It was suggested that this Liverpool team was missing Bentez's characteristic defensive rigidity[48] despite the fact that only Manchester United and Chelsea conceded fewer goals than Liverpool, and lacked the necessary depth to cope with injuries to key players such as Gerrard and Fernando Torres while Bentez's decision making was called into question. ", "Sammy Lee back as Liverpool assistant coach", "Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and chief exec Rick Parry call a truce", "Never Walk Alone? 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. The Israeli would depart Liverpool for Chelsea in a 5.5m deal in the summer of 2010 following Benitezs departure, though the move had been agreed with the Spaniards blessing before his exit. "Once you reached that euphoria that satisfaction and happiness, you enjoy the moment and see everything around you, all the red with so many people with so much passion. ", 'Pubs need to adapt' if they are going to survive the times ahead, "Although we are living during a cost-of-living crisis people still do have money. [23], Bentez's signings helped the club's Premiership form improve considerably. But the players he brought in werent bad, were they? Craig Bellamy joined Liverpool from Blackburn Rovers in a 6m deal in June 2006. On 4 January 2016, Bentez's contract was terminated following allegations of unpopularity with supporters, displeasure with players and a failure to get good results against top sides. The former Liverpool manager remains a top defensive mind but will have his work cut out for him when he brings his Newcastle side to Anfield. It was, in my opinion, a weird relationship (with Benitez) because when he signed me I looked at him as the big uncle who wanted to give me a chance and help me succeed," he told the Guardian. I havent played all season. 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. With all info about the gameweek - lineups, bonus, and . Bentez still appeared to be at odds with Liverpool's owners, publicly turning down a contract extension and demanding more control over transfers. The thinking fan's Chelsea blog. Bentez, however, later explained this gesture: he said he had previously told Xabi Alonso to take a short free-kick. I would be against myself if I made such a decision. Its like telling (Lionel) Messi you need technique. Surely I couldnt stay if I gave him a smack? This was followed by a 40 home loss in the first Clsico of the season against Barcelona. [120], Bentez was appointed manager of Premier League club Everton on a three-year contract on 30 June 2021, replacing Carlo Ancelotti who left to join Real Madrid. Plenty predicted that Benitez's name would be sung at Anfield more than Goodison and so it proved. 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. 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. [38], Nevertheless, on 18 March 2009, shortly after registering a 40 victory over Real Madrid and 41 victory over Manchester United, Bentez signed a new five-year deal with the club. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. The centre-back had been first-choice under Houllier, forming a brilliant partnership alongside Sami Hyypia, and its no coincidence that Liverpools form under the Frenchman faltered when the Switzerland international endured prolonged periods on the sidelines through injury. As a right winger/midfielder, Steven Gerrard had the most productive seasons trophy-wise, claiming a Champions League title, and an FA Cup. [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. He left the club in June 2019 and the following month was appointed manager of Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional. "I believe in these situations it is better to talk about it and try to fix it, or at least make sure everyone knows where they stand. See you on Wednesday.. Writing in his autobiography, he described the Spaniard as the "most difficult" manager he played for, criticising him over his lack of man-management skills, claiming he only ever had one proper conversation with him. Liverpool have announced manager Rafael Benitez has left the club by mutual consent after six years in charge. Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has issued an apology of behalf of Djibril Cisse following his controversial behaviour at Newcastle on Sunday. [95], In his first season in charge, Bentez guided the club to victory in the Coppa Italia, defeating Fiorentina 31 in the final,[96] and into the last 16 of the Europa League, exiting after a 32 aggregate defeat to Porto. The club began their campaign with an unimpressive 21 aggregate win over Grazer AK in the qualifying rounds and were minutes away from going out of the competition in the group stages. "I think he was the wrong manager at the wrong time for me. Maybe I will never swallow it. Geplaatst op 3 juli 2022 door The previous season when we finished second in the Premier League, I was happy with my performance in the final months but I was not sure if the manager thought I was a good player,. [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. When Mourinho exited Chelsea in 2007, Bentez said, "You know my relationship with him, it is better that I do not say anything", declining to comment as Ferguson and Arsenal manager Arsne Wenger had. 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. [60] Despite criticism, Bentez guided Inter to win the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2010. For a player to really be at his best you have to give him a certain confidence, but I did not feel appreciated by some people at Liverpool, he told the Mirror. The. This instruction was ignored, which resulted in a goal. In 1981, Bentez joined Tercera Divisin side Parla. During the 199697 season, Bentez took charge at Osasuna in the Segunda Divisin, but after only nine games and one win, he was dismissed. Were going to buy another striker, he said. [32] Bentez, however, said that his future was at Liverpool and signalled his long-term intentions by appointing Sammy Lee as his new assistant[33] to replace his long-time right-hand man, Pako Ayestarn, who quit after a reported disagreement, which Bentez admitted "hurt" him and arguably Liverpool's titles hopes. "But I didn't argue with anybody. I learnt a lot. 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. Benitez swapped Liverpool for Inter Milan in 2010 and last coached in the Premier League at Newcastle before joining Chinese side Dalian Professional in 2019, leaving that role in January. "On the day before the final game of last season at Hull, Benitez pulled me to one side after training and said: 'You will not be in the squad for this game. "I'm not going to leave simply for the sake of leaving. . Benitez was in charge at Anfield from 2004 to 2010, winning. Bentez said, "My heart is with Liverpool, so I'm delighted to sign this new deal, I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying. Join our group for FREE by clicking here! 4y Dave Usher. [42] Alonso was immediately replaced in the squad by Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani, signed from Roma for 17million, who was recovering from a long-term injury. End of story.". Ill get 800,000, great, but I cant spend it today and Ill be five months without an experienced reserve goalkeeper. He smiled at me from behind his desk. You didnt mean it., I cannot let you go on loan. I know everyone working there will be a lot happier and I believe Roy Hodgson is a good choice. It was suggested that Bentez's position was now under serious threat. . I spent six months with Liverpool hardly getting a game. Former Liverpool player and Chile international Mark Gonzalez has suffered from a heart attack and is currently in hospital recovering, as confirmed by his wife. But to this day I still think I should have stayed. Rafa Benitez. Liverpool came from 20 down and were losing 32 in stoppage time when Steven Gerrard scored a dramatic late equalizer. "All players want to play in such great matches and I had been playing regularly before the Carling Cup final. Well talk in a moment, Jerzy. No, lets talk now. Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds! They wanted to take me on loan for six months, for which Liverpool would get 800,000, then complete a permanent 3m transfer in the summer if they avoided relegation. [85] He described his relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich as "excellent" and expressed his desire to remain as Chelsea manager until the end of the season. He said: I dont want to see this'. . The season also saw Bentez make his debut in the Champions League, where his side reached the quarter-finals, losing to Inter Milan. An unused substitute in the Spaniards first two games against Grazer AK and Tottenham Hotspur, he rarely made a matchday squad appearance after. And it appears that such a deterioration stemmed from the midfielder missing the Reds trip to the San Siro to face Inter Milan in March 2008 to be present for the birth of his child, with Benitez trying to sell Alonso the following summer to help fund a move for Gareth Barry. What are your plans for next season? he said. Now in charge at Everton, Lucas Digne could be the latest player to not get a second chance with Benitez after the France international defender found himself dropped in recent weeks following a reported falling out between the pair. The 61-year-old collapsed at his Starkville home but did not receive medical attention for between ten to 15 minutes. And I remember thinking, oh my, this is going to be trouble, this is going to be difficult for me'. I wasnt in the mood. I miss all that a little.". When that starts happening, you have to assume it is something personal, rather than professional. Rafa Benitez has been in England working with Sky Sports and made clear that he would like to return to the Premier League after his last job with Everton.. "I am fine and happy in . Bentez called me and said I wasnt in his plans, so it was better for me to find a (new) club. Benitez famously led Liverpool to the 2004-05 Champions League crown, and has twice won the UEFA Cup (Valencia, Chelsea). Despite this success, Bentez fell out with Jess Garca Pitarch, the club's director of football, over control of new signings and the club's failure to reinforce the squad with the players he wanted. Even Ali looks a shadow of himself. When Allardyce was manager of Newcastle, he suggested Bentez would have been dismissed had Liverpool's European form been as bad as their league form. Youve got some instructions and tactics in your mind and yet hes shouting even more at you. Benitez came to Liverpool from the Spanish side Valencia on 16 June 2004 after the sacking of Gerard Houllier. becky ending explained. I couldn't say at the time, but I knew this was my last season at Liverpool and I wanted a special end. Yet despite his exit, Riise does hold Benitez in the highest of regards. Liverpool finished third in the league, missing out on second place by one point. If you want to go and speak to other clubs, thats fine'. Bentez argued he needed to rotate his small squad to ensure key players were fit for the latter stages of these knockout competitions. It was either his way or no way. Pennant simply wrote "GIRLS" in capital letters - and it was downhill for him from there. The left-backs standards had arguably slipped in his final two seasons with Liverpool as he fought with Fabio Aurelio for a starting role with only the Brazilians injury record ensuring he didnt retain the position permanently. After so many years, thats something wonderful that stays in your memory forever". Rafael Bentez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who most recently managed Premier League club Everton. Mauricio Pochettino 'SACKED by PSG after agreeing to terminate contract' just months after Ligue 1 triumph,MAURICIO POCHETTINO has reportedly been sacked by Paris Saint-Germain after he reached a severance agreement with the club. [127], Bentez has had confrontations with both Jos Mourinho (Chelsea manager from 2004 to 2007) and Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson during his time in English football. If you want to stay, theres not much point, I know you like playing and youre better off going. You'll also get the latest transfer talk and analysis every day for FREE! However, time heals all wounds and Cisse was a lot more positive about Benitez when speaking exclusively to the ECHO back in February this year. "I'm not one of these players that likes to sit around on the bench and just pick my money up. Also added was England defender Glen Johnson for a 17.5million fee. "[91], On 19 May, in his final competitive game as Chelsea manager, Bentez managed the team to a 21 home win over Everton, ensuring a third-place finish in the Premier League and a direct spot in the following season's Champions League group stage. [11] These differences of opinion saw Bentez resign as Valencia coach on 1 June 2004. Everton won four of their first six league games under Benitez, taking 13 points from a possible 18, but their form has collapsed since October. "It was such a bad season for me. [92] Benitez didn't take part in the lap of honour after the match, but many fans showed their appreciation for his efforts during the season, a notable contrast to the hostile reception he received before. He said, "I was hoping for a sofa [a defender] and they've brought me a lamp [Fabin Canobbio]," in reference to the positions he wanted to be strengthened. Steven Gerrard, who was linked with a big money move to Chelsea, needed to be convinced . If pushed, you would have guessed the man responsible for scoring the Blues' first goal at home for nearly two months was David Datro Fofana, the Ivorian forward signed during January's trolley dash. He had to protect his interests, but it was hard to be on the receiving end of it., Knowing he would leave Liverpool at the end of his contract in 2007, Dudek at the time said Benitez had treated him like a slave.. It's a little frustrating because you see that you can help. 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By Will Rooney 17th Jan 2022, 2:32pm Former Everton medical chief Dan Donachie has appeared to have taken a swipe at Rafa Benitez after he was axed as manager. After defeating Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus with the aid of some bold team selections by Bentez, Liverpool faced Chelsea in the semi-final. I was so angry that the lads said later the aggression was pouring out of me. But while the striker disputed such claims, he did twice voice his grievances with some of his managers decisions to the press over the course of the season, prior to being sold to the Villans in a 6.5m deal. Liverpool won't get a penny. Further injury problems saw him miss almost the entire 198586 season and he subsequently retired as a player. Bentez's tactics were credited as a key factor in Liverpool reaching, and winning, the final, despite a relatively unimpressive squad of players. "When you have so many instructions, it makes it so difficult. The appointment is a controversial one, as Benitez spent six years at Anfield, winning the Champions League, FA Cup and UEFA Super Cup during his spell. The man management was down to his staff. You could benefit from new challenges and weve bought a new left-back that we intend to rely on Liverpool had purchased Andrea Dossena from Udinese for 7million, but that kind of thing had happened before. You listen to his former team-mates and all say the Spaniards relationship with his compatriot completely broke down during his final season at Liverpool, before putting in a transfer request and leaving for Real Madrid in a 30m deal in the summer of 2009. My objective is to go to the World Cup and for this I have to play. Rafa Benitez promised me a certain development, but very quickly he took away that promise and it was a totally different situation. "You see that the team are not doing well and there are no changes. Like Bellamy, it is perhaps no surprise that Jermaine Pennant was a player not best suited to playing for a manager like Benitez, given his reputation and the disciplinary issues that dogged his career. A "sell to buy" policy enforced by the ownership due to increasing debt, combined with Alonso's departure, prompted discontent amongst considerable sections of the club's fanbase who believed Bentez was not being backed sufficiently in the transfer market. [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. In the penultimate league game of the season, Chelsea won 21 away to Aston Villa, a game in which Frank Lampard set the all-time scoring record at Chelsea. Milan Baros finished Benitez's first season at Liverpool as the club's top goalscorer. The manager had the option to choose between Dutch. A stalwart under Gerard Houllier, Murphy never really had a falling out with the Spaniard as such. 8m ESPN. I hated him at the time, but Ive lost that now. Usain Bolt? On the face of it, Yossi Benayouns relationship with Benitez was a pretty standard one with the Israel international proving himself to be an important player for Liverpool. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The situation got worse afterwards. I tried to convince him to change his mind: What have you got to lose? In 1997, he joined another Segunda Divisin side, Extremadura, and this time led them to promotion, finishing second in the table behind Alavs after winning 23 out of 42 games. In 2000, he was appointed manager of Tenerife of the Segunda Divisin and with a team that included Mista, Curro Torres and Luis Garca, he gained promotion to La Liga by finishing third in the league behind Sevilla and Real Betis. - Heart stops when I see the draw for the semi finals of the league and we drew Cardiff. To be completely honest, I genuinely considered punching Rafa in the face. [34], In a sign of the increasingly strained relationship between the Liverpool manager and his board, Bentez was reportedly close to quitting Liverpool in the summer of 2008 over the board's failure to back him in his bid to purchase Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. John Arne Riise was another player who had his future taken out of his own hands by Benitez, with the Spaniard telling the Norwegian it was time for him to move on. I dont think people in England ever saw the best of me. [133], Bentez has developed a reputation in English football as a hard man to please, with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitting he longed for a "well done" from Bentez after good performances. "Everyone asks me why I left Liverpool," he told the News of the World.. "There is only one reason - Rafa Benitez. I just sat there, half in shock. However, the current Blues boss has taken . [40], Prior to Bentez's final season at Liverpool, Xabi Alonso, one of the key members of Bentez's squad, was sold to Real Madrid following a lengthy pursuit in a deal reportedly worth 30million. The manager ignored me when I wanted to know why. "We were going into labour, and I told Rafa that I could not go. All of a sudden youre confused. "Honestly, Rafa was a nightmare like that. He also played a further three games for the Spain Universities XI. Then, when we played Birmingham after I hadn't started a game for a month, he didn't tell me I was starting until two hours before the game. [79], At the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2012, Chelsea defeated Monterrey 31 to reach the final,[80] where they were beaten 10 by Brazilian side Corinthians. After that I did another interview and said that I have to be my first critic. If its the way I play or the way I am, fine. [3][4][5], In 1979, Bentez was selected to play for the Spain Youth U-19s at the World Student Games in Mexico City and he scored a penalty in the opening game, a 100 win against Cuba. Bentez made a number of suggestions during Mourinho's tenure as manager that Roman Abramovich's money had bought Chelsea's success, and the pair refused to shake hands after some matches (although Mourinho declared the feud to be over after a league game in 2006).
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