Benitez signs new Liverpool contract
Rafael Benitez has signed a new contract extension with Liverpool FC which will keep him at the club till 2014.
The Liverpool manager has extended his current contract by a further four years.
“My heart is with Liverpool Football Club, so I’m delighted to sign this new deal,” said Rafa. “I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club like this and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying. I always made clear I wanted to be here for a long time and when I complete my new contract it will mean I have spent over a decade in Liverpool.
“The club is greatly respected around the world due to its incredible history and tremendous heritage. It is my aim to uphold those values and help create a new chapter in our history.
“Throughout this process, I would like to thank the owners for their hard work in finalising the deal. All of us at the club want the same thing, which is to be successful by winning major trophies.”
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks said: “It is wonderful news that Rafa has made a long-term commitment to the football club. Since he became manager in 2004, he has been responsible for the great progress we have made. I know he will continue to build on his achievements as he has a tremendous hunger and desire to bring more success to the club – success our fans and everyone connected with the club deserves.”
Co-owner George Gillett added: “With Rafa continuing to manage the team, we can look forward to more great football and success on the pitch. He has special abilities and qualities which are admired here at the club and around the world. Coming after our excellent wins over Real Madrid and Manchester United, this gives us great momentum going into the final stages of the season.”
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Thanks Rafa!
so glad to hear. now lets sign on more players now
Nooooo!! nightmare comes true….
Congrats Rafa and to all Kopites…
LOL… to Keith, you must be a mancunian, Rafa will bring more nightmares to all of you, devilians…..
Rounds off a rather nice last seven days!
thanks rafa for signing and we happy what you have done for us lvieprool fans but hey rafa what is you secert for the game on manchester united I thnik we play like the way we do in champions league keep up and I want to beat aston villa 8 zero and torres and gerard scored hat rick and dossina scoresd and areleo to scored wonderfull freekick.
Thanks Rafa, you are a great manager i followed since you managed Valencia. With your tactics and strategies, i do believe you can win back Premier League.
You’re the man, Rafa!!
and we will enjoy rotation policy for another 5 years lol :)
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS,
SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA,
WEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,
AND in in ever other language,
FINALLY!!!
I’m happy but my only sadness is that our gaffer is very sturborn with his stupid team selection against weaker teams.Now that his own is through let him get agger his contract.Sell Lucas,Pennant,Voronin,Itandje,Dossena,Degen,Kuyt,Riera,Benayoun.Get in Barry,Bastein S…Tiger,David Silva,Bently,promote Pacheco,Darby,Nemeth.With all these players added to our current squad,we will reing europe come next season.YNWA.
Christ another 5 years of negative, cautious football.
Give the title to the mancs for ever!!!
What a great week in LFC HISTORY,first RealMadrid,second ManU,then Rafa signs new contract :D !
YNWA!
the future’s bright the future’s rafa
Hail RAFA!!
Congratulations!! U truly deserve the deal. LFC now has a bright future!!
Rafa for right job congratulations
Without RAFA, we won’t be able to enjoy results like the Thrashing of Real and the Thrashing of Manure (Best record since 1936).
We have improved tremendously under him. We are the TOP Team in Europe. what else can we fault him on. (though sometimes the players and him have an Off day)
We are now consistently in the Top 4 and gunning down the League title and Champions league title on a regular basis.
He has always been given a small transfer kitty and with Prick Parry giving him problems, he still manages to use his resources to get the players most suitable for the club. (eg. Alonso, Kuyt, Reina, Babel, Reira….etc)
We are so fortunate to have him.
In RAFA, I will always Believe, In RAFA I Trust!!!!
YNWA
I think liverpool will never win a championship under rafa banitez. this is because rafa and liverpool are L…..s!!!!!
‘I think liverpool will never win a championship under rafa banitez. this is because rafa and liverpool are L…..s!!!!!’
Keep dreaming, socca!
Its good news that Rafa has signed but he needs to be less cautious in some games and he needs to be on the ball in the transfer market in the summer. He has got us playing near enough perfect away from home but needs to go and really attack and and the players have to be 100% at all times or we will never win the league title which is what we all want more than anything. Come on Rafa no more excuses we want that title.
good decition rafa ope u stay longer anyway we r gonna win da champo leauge an da prem i fink anyway!!!!!!! buy villa and lennon barry alves (daniel) even though we only gonna spend 20mil or less how crap dat?
THANKS RAFA
HOWEVER , PLEASE USE TALENT PLAYER LIKE BABEL MORE FREQUENCY. BABEL PLAYS VERY WELL. MOREOVER, BUY SOME PROFESSIONAL YOUNG TALENTS LIKE TEVEZ AND SILVA TO IMPROVE OUR TEAM STRENGTH.