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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez in bid to sign Ruud Van Nistelrooy on loan from Real Madrid
Liverpool are trying to thrash out a deal with Real Madrid to land former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on a six-month loan next week.
No sign of a thaw as Martin O'Neill loses to bête noir Rafael Benítez
Fernando Torres's late winner did little to improve frosty relations between the Aston Villa manager and his Liverpool counterpartAfter the complimentary pre-match comments, there was a cursory handshake and then the gloves were off. Not one of the 42,000 supporters crammed into Villa Park was going to be fooled into believing Martin O'Neill and Rafael Benítez have become best friends. Gareth Barry, the man at the centre of their furious row 18 months ago, has disappeared from the scene but with a place in the top four at stake this fixture threatened to reignite their rivalry.The freezing
Rafa looking for Villa win
Rafael Benitez is hoping for another win tonight.
Aston Villa v Liverpool: Champions League remains target for Rafael Benítez
Liverpool manager wants victory over Aston Villa to help propel team towards Champions League qualification.
Let’s step Champions League chase up a gear - Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez
RAFA BENITEZ has urged his players to take their form up another gear as Liverpool attempt to bring 2009 to a successful conclusion.
Alberto Aquilani giving Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez a headache for Aston Villa clash as £20m man struggles to fit in
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez admits he must assess the risk of using Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani in tonight's critical Barclays Premier League clash at Aston Villa.
Salvaging this season is our biggest fight yet - Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez
NEW Year is the time for setting fresh targets and achieving different goals but, for Rafa Benitez, the objective for 2010 remains the same as 2005.
Liverpool FC: Rafael Benitez says let’s step it up a gear
RAFA BENITEZ has urged his players to take their form up another gear as Liverpool attempt to bring 2009 to a successful conclusion.
Liverpool and Rafael Benítez at crossroads as Aston Villa loom large
Liverpool's season could be defined by clash against Aston Villa on Tuesday.
Rafa Benitez fears for Liverpool's brittle confidence against top four challengers
Rafael Benitez admits Liverpool's brittle confidence will be on the line in Tuesday's crunch Barclays Premier League showdown at fourth-placed Aston Villa.
Liverpool flop Dossena is off to Russia as Rafa swoops for Norway strike ace
Liverpool are ready to offload Andrea Dossena to fund a move for Norwegian forward Erik Huseklepp. Zenit St Petersburg have joined the race for Dossena.
Liverpool flop Dossena is off to Russia as Rafa swoops for Norwegian strike ace
Liverpool are ready to offload Andrea Dossena to fund a move for Norwegian forward Erik Huseklepp. Zenit St Petersburg have joined the race for Dossena and value the Italy left back at about £2m.
Rafa Benitez to raise Liverpool funds by offloading Kop flops Andrei Voronin and Ryan Babel
The Spaniard has grown frsutrated with the form and attitude of £10million Dutch forward Ryan Babel, who was last seen limping out of his side's draw with Manchester City in mid-November.
Steven Gerrard’s goal against Wolves will give confidence to skipper and Liverpool FC team, insists manager Rafael Benitez
RAFA BENITEZ believes Steven Gerrard’s match-winning display against Wolves will prove to be the perfect boost for the Liverpool skipper.
Rafa sticking with 'guarantee'
Rafa Benitez believes he was right to promise that Liverpool would finish in the top four.
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