Rafael Benítez
Coach
Benitez retains qualifying hope...didn't have it in the end." Benitez was forced to play Daniel Agger at centre-back, despite the Denmark international having a back problem which meant he stood for most of the flight to France for the game. Sotirios Kyrgiakos partnered... In this article: Rafael Benitez, Lyon, Fiorentina, Liverpool, Champions League, Claude Puel, Liverpool, Daniel Agger, Fernando Torres, and Hernia |
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Goal.com | 7 days ago
Thierry Henry Handball Can Help Liverpool In Champions League - Rafael Benitez
...hoping Lyon can restore France's battered reputation Nov 22, 2009 4:44:36 AM Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has admitted he is hopeful Thierry Henry's controversial handball in France's World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of...
In this article: Lyon, Champions League, Thierry Henry, Liverpool, Fiorentina, World Cup, Claude Puel, Liverpool, and France
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BBC News | November 03, 2009
Under-fire Benitez stays positive
...will be taken on Daniel Agger's back problem. Benitez is banking on striker Fernando Torres getting through a large part of the match with what is now considered to be a hernia problem. Gerrard did not even travel to France, and Benitez...
In this article: Liverpool, Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Liverpool, BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio 5, Champions League, and Hernia
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Telegraph.co.uk - Football | 3 days ago
Liverpool fans have growing list of questions for Rafael Benitez
...(Lyon). Even acknowledging the financial restraints Benitez must work under (something that has not prevented Arsene Wenger building a talented squad at Arsenal) it is obvious that Liverpool's cover for their leading lights is poor. Benitez...
In this article: Liverpool, Liverpool, Champions League, Ryan Babel, Michael Owen, and Culpability
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Times Online | November 02, 2009
Fernando Torres makes Liverpool squad for crucial Champions League match against Lyons
...would be unlikely to play again until mid-December. Liverpool are trying to avoid that eventuality and Benitez will reassess the midfield player's fitness when Liverpool return from France. Fernando Torres, the Spain striker, will travel...
In this article: Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Liverpool, Champions League, Lyons, Colorado, Surgery, Alberto Aquilani, Fulham, and Liverpool
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ESPN | November 05, 2009
Benitez in need of another miracle to get through
...Lisandro Lopez's late goal for Lyon in the Stade de Gerland on Wednesday night. Rafael Benitez tries to change things in France on Wednesday night Lisandro's goal earned a point for the hosts and that, coupled with Fiorentina's win...
In this article: Fiorentina, Lyon, Liverpool, Lisandro Lopez, Champions League, Everton, and Merseyside
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Injuries rock Rafael Benitez for Liverpool's must-win Champions League tie with Lyons
...Premier League defeat away to Fulham on Saturday was Liverpool's sixth in seven games and the result heaped even more pressure on Benitez, whose decisions to substitute Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun during the second half were...
In this article: Liverpool, Champions League, Fernando Torres, Lyons, Colorado, Steven Gerrard, Premier League, Philipp Degen, Fulham, and Jamie Carragher
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Metro | November 03, 2009
Benitez will risk Torres in France
Benitez will risk Torres in France Torres, left, will play in France but Gerrard has been ruled out Rafael Benitez will assess the condition of his walking wounded today before flying to France for the crunch Champions League clash with...
In this article: Fernando Torres, Alberto Aquilani, Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, David Ngog, Daniel Agger, and France
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Daily Mail | October 30, 2009
Benitez fears Gerrard may never fully recover from groin problem
...very powerful, it's more difficult for him to be always right. ' Benitez has not ruled out giving Gerrard a painkilling injection to get him on the field in France next week. But it is clear that both the player and his club are viewing his...
In this article: Steven Gerrard, Liverpool, World Cup, Champions League, Surgery, Alberto Aquilani, Javier Mascherano, and Manchester United
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Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish football manager. He has been managing English club Liverpool since June 2004.
Born in Madrid, Benítez played football throughout his youth and joined the Real Madrid academy. He mixed his university studies with his football career at lower division Spanish teams but injury caused him to prematurely retire. He joined Real Madrid's coaching staff at the age of 26, going on to work as the under 19 and reserve teams coach, and assistant manager for the senior team. Benítez moved away from Real Madrid but management spells at Real Valladolid and CA Osasuna were short-lived and unsuccessful.
A move to Segunda División side CF Extremadura in 1997 was much more fruitful and Benítez guided the team back to the Primera División in his first season. The team were relegated the following season and he left the club, taking a brief break from football before returning to coach CD Tenerife in 2000. In 2001 Benítez was appointed coach of Valencia CF and he proved himself to be amongst the top Spanish managers by winning La Liga in the 2001-02 season. Both Don Balón and El País recognised his achievements and he was named Manager of the Year. He proved his mettle in both Spanish and European competition in 2004 by winning the league for a second time and Valencia's first UEFA Cup, making him the most successful Valencia manager in history after just three seasons. However, a disagreement between Benítez and the club director over team investment caused the Spaniard to switch to English Premier League outfit Liverpool.
- Birth Date:
- April 16, 1960
- Birthplace:
- Madrid, Spain
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