Rafa benitez plans playing comeback after losing almost a. As james pearce, the echos liverpool fc reporter, states. Has cup king rafa benitez underachieved since istanbul. Hardback edition hand signed by rafa benitez to the title page brand new.
Newcastle united manager, rafael benitez, has ruled out the prospect of using returning loanees for the remaining fixtures in the premier league this season. Each hardback book has been signed by both rafa benitez and jamie carragher and comes with our certificate of authenticity. Rory smith of the times chats to aidan magee about champions league dreams, a recollection of rafa benitez six european campaigns whilst in charge of liverpool fc. When he was involved in the universiada in mexico in 1979 similar to the olympics. The white clubs latest project will be managed by a man who embodies success, experience and the real madrid spirit. Benitez took charge of a burgeoning valencia side that boasted of backtoback champions league runnersup medals in 2000 and 2001 before his appointment. He added the fa cup in 2006, before again reaching the champions league final in 2007.
Rafa benitez gives his verdict on liverpools chances in champions league ahead of roma second leg newcastle united manager rafa benitez famously led liverpool to the champions league. Former liverpool fc manager rafa benitez recounts the story of how he orchestrated six dramatic champions league campaigns with the club, with the triumph and despair of two champions league finals, three semifinals and four quarterfinals in what was a golden european era for fans at anfield. After masterminding the incredible champions league comeback win against ac. How a champions league winning manager was persuaded to stay with newcastle united.
The 201920 premier league season kicks off in 28 days, and newcastle united is a club without a manger. He brought great joy to all lfc supporters with his champions league triumphs. Rafa benitez will not be in the newcastle dugout for his sides premier league match at swansea on sunday as he recovers from an operation, the club have announced. This year things have gone even worse and elimination from the champions league in the group stages is highly likely following dismal results against lyon home and away and fiorentina. Rafa expertly navigates fans through intriguing european adventures that embrace the triumph and despair of two champions league finals, three semifinals and five quarterfinals in what was a golden era for the anfield club an era that supporters felt. Benitez finds the devil in every detail the independent. This book details the champions league throughout my childhood football had made me weep for all the wrong reasons but that night my tears were tears of joy. Let us first consider the succeses and the reason why he was sackedleft the various clubs he has managed prior to his assignment at real madrid. A match against another team to start the season with two losses in west ham is the ideal opportunity for benitez to remind everyone that he is a coach who has won the champions league. Rafa benitez warns newcastle fans to not expect an instant miracle ahead of leicester clash benitez, newcastle s new manager, takes charge of his first premier league. Rafael benitez had nothing to do with liverpool winning champions league sam allardyce claims steven gerrard deserves credit for the miracle of istanbul in 2005 not the manager. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rafa benitez sends warning to newcastle fans ahead of.
It was mainly a dig aimed at saf, machester united, premier league and referees. Rafa benitez goes from champions league to championship. This season, he waited 14 league matches for an assist and three more for a goal. Rafa while at lfc, called a press conference and talked a bit. Rafa benitez goes from champions league to championship the 14 best tweets of disbelief. Critics who label benitez an overly defensive coach will point out that madrid failed to score for the first time in 41 champions league group games since a 2. Rafa benitez is the only manager to have won the champions league, club world cup, uefa cup and uefa super cup.
My book, champions league dreams was released in september 2012, just before i returned to my football coaching career and joined chelsea fc. Rafa benitez sacked by real madrid just seven months after. Sean dyche has worked a miracle at burnley, guiding them to seventh place with europa league dreams on the horizon, while pep guardiola has turned manchester city in to an unstoppable juggernaut who are set to win the premier league at a canter. Champions league dreams is a stimulating and deeply insightful football narrative by rafa benitez which focuses on the legendary managers dramatic six champions league. Champions league dreams by rafa benitez the book club. Inter milan then beckoned, and at the san siro he triumphed with the italian super cup and fifa world club cup. Rafa benitez gives his verdict on liverpools chances in. Everyone can see it, everyone knows it, this is a fact. Rafa benitez jokes that surgery can point the way to a playing return but for now he will be back in the dugout when newcastle face stoke in the premier league credit. Champions league dreams by rafa benitez waterstones. Rafa benitez masterminded liverpools incredible champions league win in 2005 credit.
Champions league dreams by rafa benitez books hachette. Sam allardyce slams rafa benitez for part in liverpools. Should rafa benitez win premier league manager of the. Benitez returned to england in november 2012 where he became the interim manager at chelsea. Rafa benitez insists he will not rely on returning loanees. In any other season, benitez might have a case, but this time out, there are two men who sit above the spaniard.
Rafa benitez claimed that chelseas europa league victory, the 11th major trophy in ten years under the ownership of roman abramovich, was vindication for his working methods. League in category under19, with real madrid 199293. Rafa benitez says liverpool need a miracle to win the. Champions league dreams by rafa benitez coles books.
The story behind rafa benitezs love affair with liverpool. Champions league dreams is a thoroughly readable book with wonderful tactical observations and enough revelations about what actually went on during rafa s reign to keep the reader enthralled. Two league titles, backto back ucl finals with a talented squad which was vastly cons. When benitez has put him through the middle, though, ronaldo has not looked comfortable. Rafa benitez is challenging himself, unlike most elite. Rafa has only won 2 league titles both with valencia in 20012002 and 20032004. Rory smith of the times chats to aidan magee about champions league dreams, a recollection of rafa benitez six european campaigns. Two league and 10 cup trophies is however no easy feat. Champions league dreams book signed by jamie carragher. Rafa benitez is a manager i had admired from his time in valencia and i was delighted when he was appointed as manager of liverpool. Rafa is a recognized tactical genius, but also a personally charming man. Rafa benitez says liverpool can only win the premier league if they experience the kind of miracle season that saw leicester being crowned champions.
What sets this book apart is the unique ways in which rafa allows fans into his highpressured. The former valencia boss remembers it differently in his 2012 book, champions league dreams. The spanish coach has 10 games to haul the struggling club out of the premier league s relegation zone. Rafael benitez had nothing to do with liverpool winning. Alderweireld to roma, haller to west ham after rafa benitez. Rafael benitez is the new manager of newcastle united. Rafa benitez joined the ranks of real madrid cf when he was years old and played in various teams from a young boy through youth and amateur teams until the age of 20, winning among other titles the spanish youth championship in 197778 and also runnerup in the spanish amateur cup in197980. Cristiano ronaldo met his new coach at real madrid. Champions league dreams is a stimulating and deeply.
Rafa benitez was almost turned away from liverpools. The fact rafa gave liverpool supporters one of the. Now, though, he faces his biggest test as a manager. Scott carson said it was quiet, that benitez told them to play for pride. Rafa benitez hasnt won any league title after twice. Liverpools legendary manager with the fascinating inside track on the clubs rollercoaster champions league campaigns during his tenure. There was a clue to the inner workings of rafael benitez in his answer. Even so, benitez has said that his tactics will remain the same. Now that has changed with the publication of this excellent book which not only covers the highs and lows of some.