Benitez vjeruje u Capellov zdrav razum
U međuvremenu, rener nogometaša Liverpoola Rafa Benitez nada se da izbornik engleske reprezentacije Fabio Capello neće koristiti Stevena Gerrarda u prijateljskim utakmicama protiv Brazila i Omana...
"Ne vidim koja bi poanta bila uvesti u igru igrača koji nije trenirao 15 dana", izjavio je Benitez odaslavši ponudu izborniku i njegovu stožeru:
"Čak i ukoliko nastupi za nas u ponedjeljak (dvoboj 12. kola Premiershipa protiv Birmingham Cityja na Anfieldu, op. a.), bit će to stoga što nemamo drugih opcija. Međutim, on definitivno nije spreman igrati utakmice. Zato bi me, obzirom da je Engleska već izborila nastup na Svjetskom prvenstvu, njegovo sudjelovanje u igri poprilično iznenadilo."
"Uistinu, bio bih vrlo izenađen vidjeti vlastite igrače da igraju za reprezentaciju u situaciji kad ne igraju za nas jer su nespremni. Siguran sam da će izbornici shvatiti što govorim, i da će zdrav razum prevladati. Konkretno, naš je liječnik u kontaktu s liječnicima engleske reprezentacije, tako da Capello i njegovi ljudi znaju situaciju."
Sličan problem mogao bi Benitez imati i s Fernandom Torresom, koji, ipak, gotovo sigurno neće nastupiti za Španjolsku u dvoboju protiv Argentine u Madridu.
"Naravno da s Engleskim nogometnim savezom nemamo ugovor glede ovakvih slučajeva. Ja zato vjerujem u zdrav razum. Moram vjerovati."
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RAFA: TORRES CAN BE A LEGEND
Steve Hunter 08 November 2009
Rafael Benitez believes Fernando Torres is on the verge of achieving legendary status at Anfield as the goals maestro closes in on a new club record.
El Nino is two strikes away from netting 50 league goals in a red shirt - and he is set to do it quicker than any other player in the club's history.
Liverpool's number nine has currently claimed 48 league goals from 67 league games. The record is jointly held by Kop heroes of the past Albert Stubbins and Sam Raybould, who both reached the half century mark in their 80th game for the Reds.
Benitez admits it would be a special achievement should Fernando break this record ahead of legends such as Ian Rush, Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler.
"I think it shows the quality of Fernando," Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"He has been doing well and it also shows the team has been doing well.
"The list of players shows some big names, legends, and if Fernando can do it he will be a legend too."
Games it took the greats to hit 50:
80 Sam Raybould
80 Albert Stubbins
81 Roger Hunt
82 Jack Parkinson
83 John Aldridge
84 Ian Rush
88 Robbie Fowler
90 Gordon Hodgson
98 Harry Chambers
98 Kenny Dalglish
98 Michael Owen
104 Joe Hewitt
105 Ian St John
111 John Barnes
114 Robert Robinson
116 John Toshack
121 David Johnson
125 Dick Forshaw
125 Tom Miller
129 Jimmy Melia
139 Jack Balmer
160 Berry Niewenhuys
162 Alf Hanson
167 Billy Liddell
175 Kevin Keegan
208 Jack Cox
221 Terry McDermott
269 Ray Kennedy
271 Arthur Goddard
280 Alan A'Court
281 Steven Gerrard
302 Steve Heighway
BENITEZ: LUCAS WILL REACH HIS POTENTIAL
Paul Hassall 08 November 2009
Rafael Benitez is confident Liverpool are yet to see the best of Lucas Leiva.
The Brazil midfielder has shown glimpses of his potential during a promising start to the season and the boss reckons he will go from strength to strength now he has finally settled into life in England.
"When we played Manchester United, some people came up to me and said Lucas was really good," said Benitez.
"But when you analyse the situation, you will see that he is a young player who came to a big club like ours. It was different to anything he had ever known and he had no other option but to adapt.
"He has also had to get used to the language, the way of life and it was a problem for someone who had spent all their life initially in Brazil. Yet he shows character every single game and every single day when he is training.
"He works hard, he is always trying to improve. Now we are watching him and we can see he is playing well at this moment in time but we know he is going to keep getting better in the future.
"He is a very good professional and I think that a lot of our fans realise he is someone who gives everything on the pitch for them.
"His confidence is growing, he's trying to take responsibility and he is doing everything. I’m pleased for him and pleased for us because the club is the most important thing."
