Liverpool boss ‘I am going no-where’

By European Football
March 24 2005

Rafael Benitez has again stated that he will not be leaving Liverpool to join Real Madrid and committed himself to the Liverpool cause for the long term with a five year deal. There have been a few rumblings of discontent amongst Liverpool fans after a mixed first season by Benitez, but he was insistant that he would see it through.

Speaking to the clubs official site he stated:

"It is very nice that every so often my name is being linked with different clubs in Spain.”

"But I can tell the Liverpool fans I have no intention of leaving. I have a five-year contract and intend to stay for it. “

"The difference is in Spain you get two or three defeats in a row and find that you have a big problem. Over there you are told if you do not win your next match then you are sacked. “

"But at Liverpool it has not been anything like that, and that is the sort of thing that gives me the strength to stay here.”

"The board and everyone have been totally supportive of me, and not put any extra pressure on me.”

"The club have not given me any targets this season, even though deep down I know what my own are - and that is a Champions League spot."

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