By Mighty Reds
May 23 2008

Rafael Benitez says winning the title would be the greatest achievement of his career even after winning the title twice in Spain with Valencia. Those title wins were won over Spains biggest two clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, but Rafa says it's harder to win it in England because their is a lot more money spent on players.

He says:

"Yes, clearly it's more difficult here than in Spain because the top sides spend big, big money.
 
"We will try to do our best and the key for me is to not talk about the title. The key is to be near the top, to be contenders. If we stay close then I think we are capable of doing it.
 
"It is an option, for sure. We know our weaknesses and our strengths. We know where we need to improve, so we'll try to build a new team looking at these things." 
  
On last seasons league campaign he said:  

 "We showed character at the end and that's really important. We showed that in difficult times we can be good and win games.
 
"As a manager, it was also important for me to see how the people around the team reacted to everything.
 
"When you talk about a winning mentality and winning trophies, you need to see the character of your people. The season was very good in terms of knowing the people.
 
"We have analysed a lot of things this year. For example, we have conceded a lot of goals from set pieces. We need to understand why because the season before we conceded six, now it's 16, yet we're doing more or less the same things. We can improve in this area.
 
"We also need to keep the team scoring in open play while at the same time improving a little bit in defence. We have been really good in defence for three of four years, but I think we need to improve a little bit if we want to be at the top of the table." 
 
Rafa expects to be as busy as usual during the close season

"It's always the same: during the season you must do your job with the players you have and afterwards, in the summer, you need to do your job with the staff," said Benitez.
 
"It's really important to sign the right players with the right mentality – a winning mentality. You want players who are desperate to come here and win trophies.
 
"We started last season well and when we had Agger we were playing well. But, after all the draws, it was important to regain the confidence. In the end we were playing really well, winning games in a row and producing good football.
 
"You could see the understanding between Gerrard and Torres, but other players were also scoring goals. As I've said, we have the spine for next season and now we need to add players in certain positions." 
 

Rafas Title Dream

Discussion started by Mighty Reds , 23/05/2008 11:52

Mighty Reds
23/05/2008 11:52

Rafas Title Dream

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Since 66
23/05/2008 17:22

You will never win the title with Benitez. When will you lot wake up and realise it?

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Reds
23/05/2008 17:24

Is that it? No reason, nothing to back it up?

Typical Chelsea fan then...

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“Liverpool Football club exists not to make money, it exists to win trophies and be a source of pride for its supporters. It serves no other purpose.”. Bill Shankly

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Waspy
23/05/2008 18:12

We didn't have a sugar daddy like you's lot, were building slowly & surly & we have faith in our manager.

The title will come, maybe not this season maybe not the season after but do we care. We have the patience ta wait for something special ta happen.

And it won't be long...

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negotiator
24/05/2008 00:36

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