This'll help calm troubled waters.

[Bogman]

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League Managers' Association confirm Rafa Benitez contact

 

RAFAEL Benitez has been given "advice, support and encouragement" by the managers' union as the battle for control of Liverpool comes to a conclusion.

 

Liverpool are bracing themselves for the expected announcement this week that American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have clinched a £350million re-financing package.

 

And that comes as the extent of the fans' animosity to the co-owners has become apparent, with two polls showing a vast majority of the club's support want the Americans out.

 

If Hicks and Gillett do gain a stronger hold on the club they bought with bank loans last February, it is likely to signal another major step towards boss Benitez's departure.

 

And the League Managers' Association have become involved at this stage to offer advice to Benitez.

 

The LMA's new chief executive Richard Bevan, in a BBC Radio Five Live interview, has admitted the organisation has been in touch with Benitez.

 

This has clearly come following admittance by Hicks that he and his partner Gillett held talks with Jurgen Klinsmann to discuss the German taking over at Anfield.

 

Bevan, who is the former chief executive of the professional cricketers' association, said: "Yes, we have been in touch with Rafael Benitez.

 

"We have provided advice, support and encouragement. But obviously we are unable to say any more."

 

It is believed that advice could be of a legal nature, with Benitez's position being undermined by his employers.

 

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverp...64375-20386390/

[smicer07]

I'm sure loads of league managers go for advice on any number of issues.

[kop88]

Good to see. Rafa has played this perfectly i think. He's got the fans and the media, in general, onside.

[johngibo YPC]

Why the f*** have they made that public?

Whay does everyone have to make everything public!!!!!!!!

[Rimbeux]

Why the f*** have they made that public?

Whay does everyone have to make everything public!!!!!!!!

 

 

Bevan was being interviewed on 5, was asked about how they can help, how they can stop managers being put in the eye of media speculation and put forward Liverpool. Said Hicks clearly made a mistake over Klinsman and undermined manager and players. Was then asked if he had been in touch with Benitez, said he had given adv8ce and support of the uncertainty. It's his union, it's their job to support him in public if need be. Also said Hicks and other owners could benefit from media training in how to keep pressure off their managers.

[Stevie H]

Also said Hicks and other owners could benefit from media training in how to keep pressure off their managers.

if hicks hasn't been media trained a number of times previously then i'll eat my hat.

[Lanus]

if hicks hasn't been media trained a number of times previously then i'll eat my hat.

 

ya, media trained or not he's still a Hick.

[muleskinner]

Didn't think Rafa was a member of the LMA?

[budgie]

Didn't think Rafa was a member of the LMA?

Ya me too. I remember reading that he was the only premiership manager that wasn't.

[Snuffy]

Im sure that chix and giselle are quaking in their boots about taking on the LMA.

[John am Rhein]

Why the f*** have they made that public?

Whay does everyone have to make everything public!!!!!!!!

 

They don't make everything public - just the bits you hear in public