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PostHeaderIcon Benitez, closer to London

Given as favorite to replace Roberto Di Matteo, the Spanish coach Rafael Benitez has expressed interest to take over Chelsea’s technical leadership.

Chelsea lost 3-0 in Tuesday’s match with Juventus in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage and is almost certainly eliminated from the current season of the hottest inter-club football competitions in the position of holding of the trophy. The Blues’ leadership dismissed the coach Roberto Di Matteo on this morning. Read the rest of this entry »

PostHeaderIcon Gerrard To Come Quicklier Than He Thought

Liverpool is supposed to have been boosted by the quicker and it has expected return from injury of the captain Steven Gerrard against Wolverhampton football team.

The England midfielder was almost being sidelined for around forteen days after he decided to pick up a hamstring problem as long as theReds’ FA Cup lasted, precisely the 3rd round.

Therefore, after the manager Rafael Benitez has decided to come back to full training in weekends, he has also confirmed that his skipper may be part of the squad that travels to Molineux.

In the official website, the manager Rafael Benitez also added that “He was training on Saturday and on Sunday and Monday was the same”. After that, he said that “Normally he’s someone who, if available, can play. ” Eventually, they will soon decide this, but they think he can be available.

The Reds will be for sure without Fernando Torres,Glen Johnson and midfielder Yossi Benayoun for the travel to the Midlands.

PostHeaderIcon Rafael Benitez extended the contract with Liverpool until 2014

Rafael Benitez signing a contract that will keep him at the English Premier League soccer club until 2014.

Rafael Benitez said on Liverpool Web site: “My heart is with Liverpool Football Club, so I’m delighted to sign this new deal,”, “I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club like this and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying.”

Rafael Benitez signed with Liverpool in 2004 when he come from Valencia.

This contract extension came after last results that he had with Liverpool with Rafael Benitez on the bank, which were very good, managed to qualify Liverpool’s the next stage on Champions League, when beat Real Madrid with the final score of 5-0, has beaten recently Manchester United in the Premier league with a 4-1 on Old Traford.