M. Benítez
CONMEBOL Libertadores · Midfielder · #16 · Argentina · 21 yrs
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“I think the fans will like that” – Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez on newly appointed Andoni Iraola (Video)
Liverpool reached glory under Rafa Benitez. Will they do it under Andoni Iraola as well? Only time will tell, but Benitez thinks the Anfield faithful will enjoy Iraola’s style. “The way that he wants to play, I think the fans will like that” ⚽️ Andoni Iraola has got Rafa Benitez’s seal of approval ✅ pic.twitter.com/vL0LK1mC7i […] The post “I think the fans will like that” – Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez on newly appointed Andoni Iraola (Video) appeared first on SoccerNews.
“I think Xabi is very clever” – Rafa Benitez on new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Video)
Xabi Alonso has a difficult task of getting Chelsea back towards the top of the Premier League table, and Rafa Benitez thinks his compatriot has what it takes to succeed at Stamford Bridge. Benitez coached Alonso during his days at Liverpool, when the Merseysiders achieved the famous “miracle of Istanbul” in the 2005 Champions League […] The post “I think Xabi is very clever” – Rafa Benitez on new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Video) appeared first on SoccerNews.
Benitez confident Iraola will succeed at ‘massive club’ Liverpool
Andoni Iraola is settling into his new surroundings at Anfield, and Rafael Benitez believes his compatriot will be a success at Liverpool. The post Benitez confident Iraola will succeed at ‘massive club’ Liverpool appeared first on SoccerNews.
Former Chelsea boss Benitez backs Alonso to thrive at Stamford Bridge
Xabi Alonso has officially begun work at Chelsea, and Rafael Benitez has backed the Spaniard to succeed in the Premier League. The post Former Chelsea boss Benitez backs Alonso to thrive at Stamford Bridge appeared first on SoccerNews.
Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez open to sensational Premier League return after Panathinaikos sack
Rafael Benitez has left the door open to a sensational return to the Premier League after leaving Greek club Panathinaikos, insisting he still has the desire and experience to take on another major co...
What can we learn from Arbeloa's time at Real Madrid?
At Liverpool, Rafa Benitez left him with the example of a coach obsessed with improving individual players, constantly talking to them, constantly correcting. Back at Real Madrid from 2009, Manuel Pellegrini showed him a coach who loved pace in the game, with the wings left free to exploit it.
Football Daily | Will AI bring heavy-metal football back to Liverpool?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It was only a matter of time before one of football’s big clubs placed their future in the hands of AI. Happily for Liverpool, they’ve plumped for a man with those initials rather than a rapidly growing technology that has been expertly designed to fill billionaires’ pockets. Yep, Andoni Iraola has verbally agreed to replace Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach and will go from walking on water at Bournemouth to hearing – maybe even singing, though he doesn’t look like a touchline lungs man – You’ll Never Walk Alone before every home game. The last time Liverpool appointed a Spanish manager, they were champions of Europe within a year. And Iraola will inherit a stronger squad than Rafa Benítez did in 2004 – albeit one that was put together by a manager whose style of play is very different to Iraola’s.Tonda Eckert’s ‘For everything that has happened I want to apologise’ non-apology manages to completely miss the point. Things didn’t ‘happen’, Tonda, you and your staff ‘did things’ and you should be apologising for ‘everything that we did’. I am reminded of Ronald Reagan’s infamous ‘mistakes were made’. Of course, one should always make allowances for people with limited English skills, but what is Eckert’s excuse?” – Carl Zetie.Interesting riff on the ‘You’re Tim Payne’ song. Personally, I wouldn’t classify Carly Simon as either ‘soft rock’ or album oriented rock (Football Daily letters passim). She’s more in the singer-songwriter genre for me. By the way, her sister Joanna was an acclaimed opera singer. Nessun Dorma, anyone?” – Mike Wilner.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading...