Rafa Benitez is the BEST

[Sheida V]

war of words begins

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

Has anyone mentioned yet that Mourinho's a c*nt?

[kacangpool]

war of words begins

 

Class, especially since it's true.

[Falconhoof]

"We were good friends until we started winning, then he started changing his mind."

 

"It is the same with all the managers of the top sides. He has very good relationships with managers of teams that normally he beats."

 

"Then he started fighting with the managers of the top sides. He has already started it with us, yesterday."

[Montse]

Loved the little twinkle in his eye at the end of the press conference last night, when asked have you started the war of words with Maureen he replied 'no he did that last night'!

[DJM]

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has cranked up the war of words with Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho ahead of their Champions League semi-final.

Mourinho has already claimed Liverpool will be favourites as they are only challenging for the Champions League.

 

But Benitez said: "We were good friends until we started winning, then he started changing his mind.

 

"It's the same with the managers of the top sides. He has good relationships with managers of teams he beats."

 

He added: "He fights with the managers of the top sides. He has already started it with us, yesterday!"

 

[CarraLegend]

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has cranked up the war of words with Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho ahead of their Champions League semi-final.

Mourinho has already claimed Liverpool will be favourites as they are only challenging for the Champions League.

 

But Benitez said: "We were good friends until we started winning, then he started changing his mind.

 

"It's the same with the managers of the top sides. He has good relationships with managers of teams he beats."

 

He added: "He fights with the managers of the top sides. He has already started it with us, yesterday!"

 

 

That was a quality come back. Be prepared for a load of beauts with "Rafa shouldnt say anything"

[Romario]

Mourinho will always lose out in this game I'm afraid. Rafa's to bright for him.

[Rich Gobey]

Rafa shouldn't say anything.

 

etc.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

I agree, he's stooping to his level now - keep towing the party line - they are a great team, with great players, great supporters, wonderful history () and a great chairman

[Stew F]

Quality response

[Ronnie Whelan]

Rafa is the man. Let Maureen and Slur Alex do all the bitching about the league while we sit back and watch from the sidelines.

[Rahul]

Legend.

 

Can't wait for the semis to start.

[kacangpool]

Rafa is fully supported by the club and no interference from the management while Mourinho despite his achievements is having an uncomfortable relationship with the owner. He prolly envies Rafa's position, though he'd never admit.

[surfaris]

the t*** likes to talk, & we reject him 3 yrs ago.

cockneyt***s reject

[Ostrich Man]

Rafa is the man. Let Maureen and Slur Alex do all the bitching about the league while we sit back and watch from the sidelines.

would you rather not be involved in chasing the league?

[G Richards]

would you rather not be involved in chasing the league?

 

Obviously we'd much rather be competing for the league as well as the CL. That ship has long sailed. We have as good a chance as any of the others in the CL now, and hopefully some astute business over the summer and a bit more consistency next term will see us fight for the league right to the end.

[McBain]

Legend.

 

Can't wait for the semis to start.

 

I'm already there

[Marvin]

More mind games perhaps? Real wanted Rafa and not Jose even though Jose might be free at the end of the season?

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...070418-0928.htm

[Ronnie Whelan]

would you rather not be involved in chasing the league?

 

 

Of course, but it was decided to leave that til next year.

 

 

Your lot are certs for the league at this stage.

[wacko]

Rafa's always going to win these battles of words in English eyes. He has that deadpan, ironic delivery so highly cherished in the Isles, whereas Mourinho tends to veer towards the hysterical rants.