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Xabi Alonso says he decided to leave Liverpool last summer
• Midfielder resolved to leave after club tried to sell him• 'It was a very difficult decision for me to make'Xabi Alonso has revealed that he first came to the conclusion he was ready to leave Liverpool when the club tried to sell him last summer.The Spaniard spent five successful seasons at Anfield before leaving for Real Madrid in a £30m move this summer. However the Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez tried to offload the 27-year-old 12 months ago to raise money for prospective signings, in particular Gareth Barry.At the time the former Real Sociedad midfielder had struggled for form,
Liverpool not worried by Chelsea's 100% start, says Dirk Kuyt
• Liverpool can repair damage of early defeats• Every team will struggle this season, says strikerThe Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has insisted there is no alarm at Anfield over Chelsea's 100% start and is adamant that Rafael Benítez's side will soon close the gap on the Premier League leaders.Liverpool trail Ancelotti's squad by six points after the first four matches of the season but secured a valuable victory at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday courtesy of Steven Gerrard's late winner. And Kuyt is confident that the recovery at The Reebok, coupled with increased competition at the top
Rafa's call to arms: Liverpool's rivals will suffer soon, says Benitez
He has been in the firing line like no other Barclays Premier League manager this week, but Rafa Benitez is adamant that others will be keeping him company before long.
Steven Gerrard not in good enough form for Liverpool, says Rafael Benítez
• Benítez claims Gerrard is not playing at his 'best level'• 'It is not the system, it is the players out on the pitch'Rafael Benítez has questioned his Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's form after two defeats in the opening three games of the season. Benítez pointed to a lack of collective responsibility among his senior players after the home loss to Aston Villa on Monday, but today went further, saying that Gerrard was not currently playing at his "best level".The Spaniard has generally shied way from criticising Gerrard, but expectations of his performances are such that Ben
Rafa Benitez can learn from Liverpool FC Class of 81, says Anfield legend Alan Kennedy
THE season isn’t yet a fortnight old, but Liverpool have already been written off as Premier League also-rans.
Rafael Benitez should not blame Liverpool's senior players says Yossi Benayoun
Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun says Rafael Benitez's side must take collective responsibility after their winless start.
Don't panic! Liverpool can win the title despite Villa setback, says Benayoun
According to the statistics, there is no need for Liverpool to panic just yet. A look at the history of the Premier League shows that a team can often afford to lose five or six games.
Don't panic! Liverpool can still win the title despite Villa setback, says Yossi Benayoun
According to the statistics, there is no need for Liverpool to panic just yet. A look at the history of the Premier League shows that a team can often afford to lose as many as five or six games and still prevail at the end of the season.
We will not be the only ones to lose to Aston Villa, says Yossi Benayoun
• Liverpool's midfielder warns the usual top four to beware• Benayoun still confident despite weaknesses exposed by VillaThe one consolation Yossi Benayoun picked from the ruins of Liverpool's proud home record on Monday was a belief that all the Premier League elite are susceptible to the likes of Aston Villa. It is still thoroughly disconcerting for the Israel captain, however, that only Rafael Benítez's team have proven his point so far.Three games is no time for dismissing Liverpool's title credentials, though the results have not prevented some knees jerking, and already they ha
Liverpool's Premier League title dream still alive says Glen Johnson
Glen Johnson insists Liverpool's title chances should not be written off despite a poor start to the season.
Liverpool FC must use power of positive thinking says legend Ian Rush
AFTER losing only two games throughout the whole of last season, we’ve now managed to lose two in the space of just 10 days.
Reds must use power of positive thinking says legend Rush
AFTER losing only two games throughout the whole of last season, we’ve now managed to lose two in the space of just 10 days.
Ryan Babel faces Liverpool season of reckoning, says Rafael Benítez
• Forward must prove his worth this season• Young Dutch players take longer to matureRafael Benítez has told Ryan Babel he must give Liverpool a return on their £11.5m investment this season or risk becoming surplus to requirements at Anfield. The Liverpool manager has twice shown faith in the Dutch international in recent months, resisting the temptation to sell the 22-year-old as he sought to raise transfer funds this summer and then starting the forward in the Premier League opener at Tottenham Hotspur.Babel disappointed in the defeat at White Hart Lane, however, and was an unused sub
Match Reports: Benayoun says season starts here after 4-0 Stoke win: Liverpool FC lastest
YOSSI BENAYOUN insisted Liverpool’s season starts here after last night’s 4-0 drubbing of Stoke City at Anfield.
Match Reports: Benayoun says season starts here with 4-0 Stoke win: Liverpool FC lastest
YOSSI BENAYOUN insisted Liverpool’s season starts here after last night’s 4-0 drubbing of Stoke City at Anfield.
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