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Rafael Benítez vows to uphold the spirit of Bill Shankly
• Exactly 50 years since legendary Scot took charge at Anfield• 'He was so ahead of his time' says current Liverpool managerRafael Benítez has marked the 50th anniversary of Bill Shankly's appointment as Liverpool manager by insisting the club must always aspire to the levels of pride and passion the Scot achieved at Anfield.Benítez admits he knew little of Shankly when he became manager of Liverpool in June 2004 but soon learned of the man whose arrival at Anfield in December 1959 revolutionised the club.And the Spaniard admits the appointment of the former Liverpool player Sammy Lee
It would have been an honour to have met Bill Shankly – Liverpool FC boss Rafael Benitez
IN his search for inspiration before big games, Bill Shankly would listen to the same collection of songs over and over again to get himself mentally attuned for battle.
'This victory could be a turning point,' claims Rafael Benítez
Liverpool can now get on a winning track says their manager, but Everton's David Moyes claims: 'We deserved more'Rafael Benítez described Liverpool's 2-0 victory at Everton as a possible "turning point" in the club's season but admitted that his team were indebted to Pepe Reina's goalkeeping on a day when Everton largely dominated their neighbours."Derbies are always difficult and important, and to win could be a boost for the rest of the season," the Liverpool manager said. "We are higher in the table now and we will see if we can keep winning. This could be a turning point."Live
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is working hard to make sure his side regain top form
RAFA BENITEZ has promised Liverpool’s supporters he is working overtime to turn their frustration into elation after insisting he is at Anfield for the long-haul.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is working hard to make sure Liverpool FC regain top form
RAFA BENITEZ has promised Liverpool’s supporters he is working overtime to turn their frustration into elation after insisting he is at Anfield for the long-haul.
Rafael Benítez reminds Liverpool fans of his loyalty as Everton derby looms
Sunday is derby day for Rafael Benítez. Not just on Merseyside, but in Catalunya, too.
Rafael Benitez press conference [VIDEO]
Listen to what Rafa has to say ahead of Sunday's derby at Goodison Park...
Rafael Benítez underlines Liverpool commitment as he vows to fight
• Manager claims to have been offered more lucrative jobs• Benítez insists he will battle to reverse club's formRafael Benítez has vowed to stay at Liverpool and restore the club to their place in Europe's elite, saying that he had been offered other, more lucrative jobs, in the past but insisted on remaining at Anfield.The Liverpool manager was speaking in the wake of Liverpool's exit from the Champions League and ahead of the 212th Merseyside derby clash at Everton on Sunday. Calls for Benítez to be axed, along with suggestions he may even jump ship, provoked the Spaniard into an i
Rafael Benitez says he is here to fight for Liverpool FC ahead of Everton derby
RAFA BENITEZ today launched an impassioned defence of his reign as Liverpool manager and insisted he has no intention of walking away.
VIDEO: Liverpool FC boss Rafael Benitez speaks ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton FC
Pre match conference: Rafael Benitez speaks ahead of the Merseyside derby.
Fernando Torres backs Rafael Benitez to revive Liverpool's season
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has backed his beleaguered manager, Rafael Benitez, to revive the club's season.
Pepe Reina says Rafael Benítez has '100% credibility' at Liverpool
• Players back their manager, says goalkeeper • Fernando Torres' return to fitness is vitalPepe Reina has dismissed suggestions that Rafael Benítez has lost his players' support as Liverpool prepare for Sunday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in the wake of their Champions League exit and a disastrous run of form.Liverpool have won just two of their past 11 competitive matches and are 13 points adrift of the Premier League leaders, Chelsea, but Reina has backed the manager to turn things around. The Spanish goalkeeper did, though, accept that Liverpool need players to return from in
Rafael Benítez 'does not feel under any greater pressure' at Liverpool
• Liverpool manager insists he does not fear the sack• 'We are better than our results' he claimsRafael Benítez insists he does not feel under added pressure following Liverpool's Champions League exit and claims his side are "better than their results".Liverpool had to settle for a place in the Europa League despite their 1-0 win against Debrecen on Tuesday night – Fiorentina's defeat of Lyon meaning they advanced instead from Group E – but Benítez is adamant he does not fear the sack."I do not feel under any greater pressure, Liverpool are under pressure in every single game
Bargain buys may yet prove the worth of Rafael Benítez
The Liverpool manager has still to be repaid by young signings but they could come of age in the chase for a top-four finishThe remainder of the season must have been viewed with glazed eyes by Liverpool supporters on Tuesday night even if they did put on a show of boisterousness for 15 minutes. It came while they were held in the Puskas Stadion following the 1-0 win over Debrecen that did not avert elimination from the Champions League.That was a show of defiance while the cameras and microphones were switched on in Budapest. There is no rebellion but it would still have been dismaying for fa
Liverpool fans have growing list of questions for Rafael Benítez
Liverpool fans are craving answers from Rafa Benítez after the club's Champions League exit.
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