Rafael Bentez Maudes (born 16 April 1960) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who most recently managed Premier League club Everton. . [98][99] They lost 42 on aggregate to Athletic Bilbao in the qualifying stages, thus entering the Europa League. Benitez just shook his head Id got the sack, plain and simple. Trump was so enraged at mockery by late night host Jimmy Kimmel he tried to get him censored, report says He won the Spain Under 19s Cup in 1991 and 1993, defeating Barcelona in both finals. 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[64], On 21 November 2012, following the dismissal of Roberto Di Matteo, Chelsea appointed Bentez as interim first-team manager until the end of the 201213 season. "I'm not one of these players that likes to sit around on the bench and just pick my money up. [113], In May 2017, Newcastle won the 201617 EFL Championship and made an immediate return to the Premier League after one season in the Championship. 4y Dave Usher. "It was for the Champions League quarter-final squad against Inter," Alonso said. Bentez's tactics were credited as a key factor in Liverpool reaching, and winning, the final, despite a relatively unimpressive squad of players. Or would it just lead to a massive media scandal? Another altercation between Bellamy and Benitez would take place in the Spaniards office after the Welshman was fined for taking a penalty against Birmingham City when Robbie Fowler had been the designated taker. A lot of people at Liverpool treated me well and asked me to stay, but I could not turn down such a massive club as Chelsea. Im not James Milner, who keeps it simple. [37] This off-field turmoil was in contrast to Liverpool's impressive start to the 200809 season in the Premier League, including Bentez' first ever league win against Manchester United at Anfield on 13 September and ending Chelsea's 86 match unbeaten run in the league at Stamford Bridge. Benitez famously led Liverpool to the 2004-05 Champions League crown, and has twice won the UEFA Cup (Valencia, Chelsea). What if Pepe gets injured next week? Footballers love seeing a bit of confrontation on the training ground! I tried to plead with him a little bit, and he repeated the fact that my time was done, really, in his own way. Some things are more important than football and I had the full support of the club. Again, it was another case of Benitez controversially deciding a players time at Liverpool were up, with reputation and price-tag making no difference to his decision. Looking back, I do appreciate honesty from managers. He guided Segunda Divisin club Extremadura back to La Liga in his first season in the 199798 season, but the team was relegated the following season. We were sitting in his office, just about to sign, and he showed me a picture of me shouting at a player! [115][116] Mike Ashley criticised Bentez following his departure, stating that Bentez's demands made it impossible for him to remain as manager. Rafa Benitez spent six years at Liverpool before a shorter stint as Everton manager (PA) Rafa Benitez has admitted that he has split loyalties ahead of the Merseyside derby, refusing to. I really need to play games to be prepared for the World Cup.. Three months later he would do the exact same against Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, gifting the Londoners what would prove to be a decisive 90th minute away goal. Bentez, however, later explained this gesture: he said he had previously told Xabi Alonso to take a short free-kick. Rafa didnt mince his words. Pennant simply wrote "GIRLS" in capital letters - and it was downhill for him from there. But come the start of the season he didnt get a look in. [106], On 11 March 2016, Bentez was appointed as the manager of relegation threatened Newcastle United, signing on an initial three-year deal. [111] However, the team was relegated to the Championship due to rivals Sunderland claiming 12 points from their final six fixtures. I was feeling glum. I looked at him. He told me he needed pace up front. I played all of last year, and sometimes if I did not play so well in one game, I would still play the next week. His mother is Rosario Maudes. [7], During the 199293 season, Bentez also worked as an assistant coach to Mariano Garca Remn at Real Madrid B. Jurgen Klopp's respect for Rafa Benitez spotted during Liverpool's thrashing of Everton LIVERPOOL beat city rivals Everton 4-1 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. Rafa Benitez fell out with a number of players during his time with Liverpool, leading to many leaving the club, Follow the latest transfer news and more with our LFC newsletter. [125], Everton's form declined in the following months, and after a 21 defeat to bottom-placed Norwich City at Carrow Road, Benitez was relieved of his duties on 16 January 2022 after six-and-a-half months in charge, with Everton in 15th place, six points above the relegation zone, having lost nine of their previous 13 games. "All players want to play in such great matches and I had been playing regularly before the Carling Cup final. That's why we played better and won the title. Enjoy it. Being told youre no longer wanted at Liverpool by Rafa that was a tough one, he told TalkSPORT. From the latest transfers and match reports to training ground gossip and the running of the game, bridgeviews.co.uk offers a different perspective. Then, when we played Birmingham after I hadn't started a game for a month, he didn't tell me I was starting until two hours before the game. Keep up to date with the latest breaking news, transfer gossip and everything LFC with thousands of Reds! START DATES 2021-22 FA Community Shield The win secured a top-four Premiership finish and with it a place in the following season's Champions League. With this team, he won two league titles in 1987 and 1989. He was highly regarded for his tactical acumen[136][137] particularly in European ties, setting his team up to exploit opposition weaknesses. [11] These differences of opinion saw Bentez resign as Valencia coach on 1 June 2004. And he still lives in Liverpool. It was up and down but at the same time I had a great experience there. Liverpool were hit with budget restrictions in 2006, and then-reds boss Benitez was only given 10 million to spend on a right-midfielder. I had great contracts on the table, and choices of managers who really wanted me and that made me feel good. "I scored 19 goals and I never played! The next couple of days were a couple of the hardest days of my life. . Bentez called me and said I wasnt in his plans, so it was better for me to find a (new) club. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) I just sat there, half in shock. Ill get 800,000, great, but I cant spend it today and Ill be five months without an experienced reserve goalkeeper. "Honestly, Rafa was a nightmare like that. And thats prompted us to look back at Benitezs time across Stanley Park at Anfield, and recall some of the players Liverpool sold after disagreements with their manager. [21] In doing so, Bentez became only the third manager in history (after Bob Paisley and Jos Mourinho) to win the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League in successive seasons, and the second Liverpool manager (after Joe Fagan) ever to win the UEFA Champions League/European Cup in his first season in charge. It was funny. Released at the end of his contract, he signed for Real Zaragoza in the summer of 2009 on a free transfer and has repeatedly slammed Benitez in the years that have followed. Despite heavy criticism from the English press[141] Bentez persisted with the reward of a Champions League and FA Cup triumph in his first two seasons. He said: I dont want to see this'. Gary Neville vs Jamie Carragher is often the best part of Monday Night Football.. Now in charge at Everton, Lucas Digne could be the latest player to not get a second chance with Benitez after the France international defender found himself dropped in recent weeks following a reported falling out between the pair. "I was furious with him, absolutely fuming, and in my head I could hear a devilish voice saying punch him in the face punch him in the face and hell let you go to Germany. It was a really emotional moment for me. Besides, people are treating me as if I don't exist any more. Would he let me go? Eight of the side's remaining 10 away matches are against teams below them in the table, which should offer some decent opportunities to counter-attack from midfield. Bentez also gave new life to existing Liverpool players, transforming Jamie Carragher from a utility player to one of Europe's top centre backs alongside Sami Hyypi. [56] Bentez's first Serie A game in charge was on 31 August 2010 in a 00 draw away to Bologna in the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The injury saw him sidelined for a year and hampered his chances of becoming a major player. [9], Valencia fans also were soon won over by Bentez after he introduced a more attacking style of play than his predecessor, Cper. With all info about the gameweek - lineups, bonus, and . The thinking fan's Chelsea blog. Bentez said, "My heart is with Liverpool, so I'm delighted to sign this new deal, I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying. 134 appearances and 29 goals would seemingly demonstrate that. Later in the summer transfer window, Bentez signed several players from La Liga, most notably Luis Garca and Xabi Alonso, both of whom drew immediate admiration from Liverpool supporters. Goals from Casemiro and a deflection from Marcus Rashford put the Red Devils 2-0 up at half-time . [148][149], Rafael Bentez married Maria Montserrat[150][151][152] in 1998. Its like telling (Lionel) Messi you need technique. An FA Cup winner the following year, Cisse did feature fairly regularly in 2005/06 but often found himself utilised out of position or as a substitute. I don't want to speak on behalf of other players at Liverpool, but people know what happened to Albert Riera and Xabi Alonso. You said youd help me. [92] Benitez didn't take part in the lap of honour after the match, but many fans showed their appreciation for his efforts during the season, a notable contrast to the hostile reception he received before. [109] Bentez would have to wait until 16 April for his first win in charge of The Magpies, recording a convincing 30 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League. "I was disappointed and that is all. In January 2008, Riise would score an own goal against Luton Town in the FA Cup after failing to defend a cross coming in from the right. Real Madrid B were then playing in the Segunda Divisin and on 4 September 1993, he made his debut as a Segunda Divisin manager with a 31 over Hrcules. Bentez said that he had jokingly signalled to Alonso to ignore his instructions and not that he thought the game was effectively over. I got more and more frustrated with him until transfer deadline day when I finally boiled over. "Once you reached that euphoria that satisfaction and happiness, you enjoy the moment and see everything around you, all the red with so many people with so much passion. Starting the 3-2 AET second leg defeat a week later, it would prove to be his final appearance for the club as Benitez called him into his office to tell him he would be sold and wouldnt be involved for the remaining games of the season. "I think he was the wrong manager at the wrong time for me. Bentez was appointed coach of Valencia and won La Liga in the 200102 season. Other semi final Wolves V Southampton. becky ending explained. The club had previously approached Javier Irureta, Man and Luis Aragons and had been turned down by all three. Fab was our best player that half, which is some sort of comfort. While at Real, Bentez also gained his coaching certificate in 1989 and in the summer of 1990 taught at a football camp at the University of California in Davis, California. [112] On 25 May 2016, it was confirmed that Bentez would remain as manager. Former Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is reportedly in the reckoing to take charge of Olympiacos. Former Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has sent the Magpies a heart-warming message on Twitter after their defeat in the Carabao cup final. German clubs are financially savvy Kln knew they couldnt afford to buy me if they werent in the top division but Rafa refused to let me go on loan. He also enrolled as a student at INEF, the sports faculty at the Universidad Politcnica de Madrid and in 1982 he obtained a degree in physical education. I miss all that a little.". [8], Bentez subsequently quit Extremadura and took a year off from football to study in England and Italy. It's a dream for me such a fantastic club have given me this opportunity. Wed just lost the Champions League final. Brooklyn, USA models-art.ru Joined June Brooklyn-based designer Kimberly Goldson competed in reality show 'Project Runway,' just landed in the Saks window, and is preparing to make. [43] Bentez's decision to sell Alonso and replace him in the side with Lucas Leiva, in addition to Aquilani having arrived at the club injured, was called into question as Liverpool's title campaign began with two defeats in the first three games. He started to get up to go but I told him to wait for a second. But after being sent off in a Champions League clash with Porto in September 2007 and suffering an injury against Besiktas, his fortunes turned and he fell down the pecking order after being unable to regain his place or recapture his earlier form. His dialogue with the players is practically nil. A controversial early goal in the second leg from Luis Garca saw Liverpool win 10 on aggregate and reach the final against Milan. Plenty predicted that Benitez's name would be sung at Anfield more than Goodison and so it proved. End of story.". The manager understood my decision., Meanwhile, Benitez told his player: "When he is born, you call me and we decide. I was in touch with Meier regularly and he told me Benitez wouldnt speak to him, but was saying Klns offer was unacceptable. Benitez picked up 13 points from his nine Premier League matches in charge on Everton's own turf - the same amount of points as Lampard has picked up. He smiled at me from behind his desk. I felt he was waiting for me to make a mistake so he could use it against me. But then for the first game of the new season I wasn't in the team again. You can't treat a player like this and expect him to be happy. Rafa Benitez's team lost 1-0 on both occasions to a Spurs XI each time . It was a permanent deal or nothing as far as he was concerned. "You see that the team are not doing well and there are no changes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [134] Bentez's ruthlessness can also be seen in the way he disposed of all but Gerrard and Jamie Carragher from his Champions League winning squad within four seasons, with penalty shoot-out hero Jerzy Dudek made back-up goalkeeper the very season after the European triumph. I havent really thought about it, I said. [29], Bentez's spending was, eventually, significant, breaking Liverpool's transfer record when signing Spanish striker Fernando Torres from Atltico Madrid as well as signing Ryan Babel, Yossi Benayoun, Lucas Leiva and Andriy Voronin. I was sure he wanted me to attack him in the press during the season so he could turn the fans against me, so I kept quiet. A scorer of big goals, he produced countless important moments in his three seasons with the club as the Reds challenged for the Premier League title and progressed in the Champions League. The only problem was the media, he insisted. Extremadura only survived one season in La Liga, however, and were relegated in 1999 after finishing 17th and losing a play-off to Rayo Vallecano. Rafa Benitez was sacked as Everton manager on Sunday after a 2-1 loss at Norwich City. But from the start I felt basically left out, by myself, no help and that was of course very difficult for a 20 year old. He (Benitez) said it would be a good move for me, adding: Well definitely help you, well do whatever it takes to make a deal, Dudek recalled. It was as if the fans' reaction worked against me. He moved away from Real Madrid in 1995, but management spells at Real Valladolid and Osasuna were short-lived and unsuccessful. If they go down Ill come back to Liverpool and stay until my contract ends or you can sell me then. In the blue corner, Kylian Mbappe stands tall as the undisputed champion of the world. John Barnes is more worried about Manchester United coming to Liverpool on Sunday than he has been in recent times. [97] Napoli finished third in Serie A in 201314 to qualify for the next season's Champions League. By Will Rooney. Rafa Benitez. Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has named the two players that influenced Steven Gerrard the most in his time at the club. The former Liverpool manager remains a top defensive mind but will have his work cut out for him when he brings his Newcastle side to Anfield. This time, Pepe Reina saved three penalties during the shoot-out to secure the silverware. Geplaatst op 3 juli 2022 door May is a special month for. I should have known better by then. The title challenge, however, fizzled out early in the season, with Liverpool's poor form away from Anfield leading to speculation Bentez's tenure at Liverpool was short-lived, with his agent quoted as saying Bentez would consider offers to manage in Italy. "[91], On 19 May, in his final competitive game as Chelsea manager, Bentez managed the team to a 21 home win over Everton, ensuring a third-place finish in the Premier League and a direct spot in the following season's Champions League group stage.