Benitez happy with Johnson capture

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was in a joyous mood after completing the capture of Portsmouth right-back Glen Johnson.

Johnson completed his move to Liverpool today for a fee believed to be around £17million.

Benitez said: “We were thinking about bringing in players with quality – that’s the first thing.

“He is also English and that is important for the Champions League list. We were thinking about improving the team and Johnson is a very good player who will do that.

“He was important at Chelsea and in the last year at Portsmouth he has improved and is much better.

“One of the main things is his mentality – it’s really good. He is a winner. I was impressed with the conversations I had with him. He wants to improve.

“We knew the market was going to be difficult this summer and some of it has been crazy.

“Manchester City and Chelsea were there – they were making offers. We had to be quick and the club acted quickly.

“It was down to the player whether he chose us or City or Chelsea and he chose us. It was very clear from talking to him that he wanted to play for Liverpool.”

Benitez went on to reveal he’s working to bring one more major player to Anfield this summer.

He added: “We are working and trying to bring new players in but we are happy with the squad we have at the moment. We were thinking about improving and with Johnson we have improved.

“Like I have already said, we could buy one more player without selling anyone. We now have to wait.”

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1. agger says:

   27th June, 2009 at 7:27 am

   yeah hes got quality…
   sign villa now..

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2. Hermanto says:

   29th June, 2009 at 6:52 am

   yes… i hope liverpool can buy silva, vila/aguero…

   don’t sell any player…

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