Football: Reds back Benitez
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez receives the backing of Reds co-owner Tom Hicks after their 2-1 Champions League defeat at Besiktas.
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LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has ruled out a recall for controversial striker El Hadji Diouf despite the club&#39;s chronic shortage of forwards.
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Rafa Benitez refused to be drawn on his Liverpool future after Steven Gerrard's timely hat-trick relieved the pressure on the beleaguered Spaniard.
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has voiced confidence he can keep his most valuable asset, England midfielder Steven Gerrard, at the club for the peak years of his career.
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LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez praised his side&#39;s character for the way they hit back after going a goal down to a controversial opener in what was eventually an impressive victory for the Anfield men.
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Rafael Benitez and Steven Gerrard have made up after the Spanish manager hauled off his captain during Saturday's Merseyside derby, which the Reds won 2-1 with a last minute Dirk Kuyt penalty.
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists he is fully committed to the club despite increased speculation about his long-term future ahead of Tuesday's titanic Champions League showdown with Inter Milan.
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Liverpool's American owners moved Friday to end the crisis engulfing the club by offering strong backing to manager Rafael Benitez and announcing a refinancing that will release funds for new players and a 71,000-capacity stadium.
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RAFAEL BENITEZ last night insisted there was more to come from Liverpool after the &quot;fantastic start&quot; to their Champions League return.
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Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool will not let-up in pursuit of finishing top of their Champions League group as his side look to put their domestic failings to one side when PSV Eindhoven visit Anfield on Wednesday.
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RAFAEL BENITEZ&#39;S Anfield revolution continued last night with the capture of Luis Garcia for £6million.
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Rafael Benitez has spent the week playing down the significance of Manchester United's visit to Anfield on Sunday. But the Liverpool boss knows only too well that his side's performance against the champions will be regarded as a benchmark of the progress he believes they have made this season.
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has assured towering striker Peter Crouch that he has a future at the club according to the player.
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez reiterates his commitment to the club amid further speculation about his future.
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will not recall El-Hadji Diouf from his loan spell at Bolton. Liverpool are short of strikers with Djibril Cisse and Milan Baros injured and reports suggested Diouf could return in January.
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Rafa Benitez insisted he had been vindicated after Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League win over Inter Milan gave the Spanish coach hope of extending his Anfield reign.
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Rafael Benitez could continue the flurry of activity at Anfield before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.