Liverpool's Benitez rules out mind games with Chelsea's AncelottiOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Ahead of the Liverpool-Chelsea Premier League game on Sunday, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has said that he has a lot of respect for fellow coach and managers. "I have a lot of respect for him.
Liverpool boss Rafa says Torres too priceless to be put up for saleSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez has said no amount of money could tempt him into selling star striker Fernando Torres. Describing Torres as a priceless possession ahead of the club's match against the Italian club Fiorentina, The Daily Express quoted Rafa, as saying: "I'm not saying he's the best in the world because he is young and can get better, but of course he is one of the best."
"This year we had some agents acting for other English clubs who were coming to us asking about the price of Torres, with big, big figures.
Liverpool coach Rafa says Torres hitting peak fitnessSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has warned Europe that a lethal Fernando Torres is hitting peak fitness at the right time. The Kop's star Spanish striker blasted a hattrick in 47 minutes against Hull on Saturday.
Champions League will be tougher than ever for Premier League clubs: BenitezSeptember 27th, 2009 LONDON - Rafa Benitez reckons that this season's Champions League will be tougher than ever for the Premier League clubs. There has been an English side in every final since 2005 but Benitez, whose Liverpool side travel to Italy to face Fiorentina on Tuesday, believes Real Madrid's massive spending to challenge Barcelona in Spain has shifted the balance in the chase for a place in this season's Madrid final.
Liverpool coach Rafa tells Fernando to stop whiningAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has told Spanish hitman Fernando Torres to stop whining and get on with his game. According to The Sun, Rafa told Torres to zip it up after he spent much of the time complaining about the treatment he was getting following Liverpool's latest defeat on Sunday.
Splashing cash has hit Liverpool's title dream: RafaAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Rafa Benitez has said that splashing the cash on a back-up striker could actually have hit Liverpool's title dream. The Kop boss has forked out 37-million pounds on Alberto Aquilani and Glen Johnson to replace Real Madrid buys Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa.
Liverpool's Torres throws title taunt at ChelseaAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool hitman Fernando Torres has thrown a title taunt at both Chelsea and Manchester United, says his club will show its real intentions in due course. "We have no problem beating Manchester United or Chelsea but it is games like Sunday's at Tottenham where we need to show our real title intentions," The Sun quoted Torres, as saying.
Liverpool's Rafa to bid for Spanish striker David VillaAugust 1st, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez will use the money from the Xabi Alonso deal to bid for Spain striker David Villa. According to The Sun, midfielder Alonso is expected to seal a 30-million-pound move to Real Madrid today - and Liverpool boss Benitez aims to pair Villa with current Kop front man Fernando Torres in the double act that has been so deadly for the Euro 2008 champions.
Torres says Liverpool needs a striker like RooneyJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - England and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has told club boss Rafa Benitez that there is a need for a player like Wayne Rooney. Torres is convinced Rooney was the difference between the teams last season as the Red Devils swept to a third successive Premier League title.
Alonso should not quit Liverpool for Real Madrid: BenitezJuly 26th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has said Xabi Alonso should not quit the club for Spain's Real Madrid. Alonso, who is currently on a Far East tour with Liverpool, and has received a rapturous ovation from Singapore fans, was told by Benitez not to consider leaving the club.
Ferguson stuns Man U fans, no more signings this summerJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stunned the Red Devils fans by saying that there would be no further signings at Old Trafford this summer. Fergie still has the 60 million pounds that they had acquired from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid, and after losing loaned striker Carlos Tevez to Manchester City, many fans were looking forward for a big-money capture.
Liverpool coach Benitez brands Barry a `gold digger'July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has branded Gareth Barry a gold digger for choosing Manchester City's cash ahead of a move to Liverpool. "With Barry it's 100 per cent about money.
Dara Torres plans to have major surgery on arthritic left knee at end of summerJuly 1st, 2009 Torres plans to have knee surgery after worldsDara Torres plans to have major surgery on her arthritic left knee at the end of the summer. The 42-year-old Torres said on a conference call Wednesday that she might not swim the 100-meter freestyle at next week's U.S.
Chelsea to launch 50 million pound bid for TorresJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea is ready to test Liverpool's resolve with a 50 million pound bid for Fernando Torres. Carlo Ancelotti has already targeted Torres' Spain strike partner David Villa, offering Valencia 35 million pound.
Torres vows to always stay at 'boyhood club' LiverpoolJune 19th, 2009 LONDON - Fernando Torres has pledged his future to Liverpool, and insisted that even Real Madrid's cash could not tempt him to leave. Spain star Torres says he is not interested in going to the Bernabeu or even Old Trafford.
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