Benitez dismisses Torres return talk
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed speculation star striker Fernando Torres could return to action next week. Torres has been out since suffering a knee injury in the shock FA Cup loss to Reading last month. The Spaniard is reportedly making good progress in his recovery but Benitez insists any claims he could feature at […]
Benitez on Europa Cup glory mission
Rafael Benitez hopes to repay Liverpool’s supporters with Europa League success after crashing out of the Champions League earlier this season. The Spaniard’s team face Unirea Urziceni in the second leg of their Europa League tie in Bucharest on Thursday with Benitez insisting European silverware would still represent a success in an otherwise-disappointing campaign. „When […]
Euro-2012: la France retrouve la Roumanie dans un groupe abordable
L’equipe de France va retrouver une vieille connaissance lors des eliminatoires de l’Euro-2012 avec la Roumanie, qui sera son principal adversaire dans un groupe D largement a sa portee (Bosnie, Belarus, Albanie, Luxembourg). Michel Platini avait espere samedi que les Bleus puissent retrouver l’Eire, histoire de crever definitivement l’abces apres la faute de main de […]
Torres return no quick fix for Benitez
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez welcomed the return of injured duo Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun after more than a month on the sidelines. Both made substitute appearances in the goalless draw at Manchester City yesterday which did little to improve either side’s Champions League aspirations – although at least neither sustained irreparable damage. The sight […]
Gerrard up for Cup run
Unfortunately for Gerrard, the only people listening are Romanian Europa Cup hopefuls Unirea Urziceni, who visit Anfield tonight But Gerrard refuses to downplay the Europa Cup and points to Liverpool’s 2001 Uefa Cup win as evidence. „Anyone who underestimates the Europa League is not for me because I’ve lifted the UEFA Cup before,” he said. […]
Rafa unlikely to take risk on Yossi
Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is unlikely to be risked for the visit of Unirea Urziceni in the Europa League on Thursday night (8.05pm). The Israeli has not played since breaking a rib more than a month ago in the FA Cup defeat by Reading and, although he has been training with the squad, he may […]
Benitez dismisses Torres return talk
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed speculation star striker Fernando Torres could return to action next week. Torres has been out since suffering a knee injury in the shock FA Cup loss to Reading last month. The Spaniard is reportedly making good progress in his recovery but Benitez insists any claims he could feature at […]
Rafa wary of danger posed by City
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is wary of Manchester City’s quality, despite expressing his relief that Carlos Tevez will miss Sunday’s showdown. The Argentina international, who Liverpool tried to sign in the summer, is currently in his homeland on compassionate leave after his wife gave birth prematurely. And while he will not feature in a clash […]
Benitez dismisses Torres return talk
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed speculation star striker Fernando Torres could return to action next week. Torres has been out since suffering a knee injury in the shock FA Cup loss to Reading last month. The Spaniard is reportedly making good progress in his recovery but Benitez insists any claims he could feature at […]
Europa League: Liverpool Kick Off At Anfield
Rafa Benitez would have preferred to have been playing in the Champions League this week but instead his Reds prepare to play in the Europa League. With Liverpool the favourites to lift the cup in Hamburg on 12th May Benitez has said he hopes to reward the club’s loyal supporters. „There are still big clubs […]
