The What Now For Benitez Thread

[Neil Young]

Of course. It''s very likely. But they haven't got any inside information - they've just heard what we have and, like us, are just putting two and two together.

I'm quite surprised that anyone at Talksport actually knows the answer is four.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

Five days after ending his six-year reign at Liverpool FC, Rafael Benítez has been confirmed as the new coach of FC Internazionale Milano by club president Massimo Moratti.

With rumours suggesting that Benítez had agreed a three-year contract, Moratti said in a statement on Inter's official website: "We have reached an agreement and we have sorted our all the last missing pieces. Tomorrow we will announce when Benítez will be unveiled to the press."

The Spaniard parted company with Liverpool last Thursday and has quickly found new employers, though he has some big shoes to fill having replaced José Mourinho, who joined Real Madrid CF after leading the Nerazzurri to the UEFA Champions League, Scudetto and Coppa Italia last season.

Moratti was disappointed to see Mourinho leave so soon after his side's 2-0 UEFA Champions League final triumph over FC Bayern München, but is convinced he has found the right successor. "I can only say good things about him because he is a great coach," he said. "After all he defeated Mourinho five times in the past."

Benítez first endeared himself to Inter fans after masterminding Liverpool's shock 2005 UEFA Champions League final victory over the Nerazzurri's rivals AC Milan in in his first season in charge at Anfield. That proved to the high point of his reign, although he did take Liverpool back to the UEFA Champions League final in 2007 only for the Rossoneri to get their revenge in Athens.

Under Benítez, Liverpool also won the FA Cup in 2006, but the Spaniard was unable deliver the Premier League title, coming closest in 2008/09 when his side finished runners-up behind Manchester United FC. They fell well short of that mark this season, however, ending up seventh in the Premier League and exiting the UEFA Champions League at the end of the group stage.

Prior to joining Liverpool, the 50-year-old Benítez twice led Valencia CF to the Spanish Liga title, in 2001/02 and 2003/04, winning the UEFA Cup in that final season at the Mestalla as well.
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[Reece]

Good luck Rafa.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

[red g]

good luck Rafa, it was for the best though imo.

[Mattshark]

good luck Rafa, it was for the best though imo.

It wasn't you know.

[red g]

It wasn't you know.

Done to death and only time will tell, and suppose we will only know when a new man arrives but think he was a great man, but i honestly believe he had lost the team. Maybe i am wrong but 19 losses last year was beyond acceptable

[Darkon]

good luck to rafa, wish him all the best although I at the same time hope all the worst for Inter - just hate that club.

[Fernandinho]

good luck to rafa, wish him all the best although I at the same time hope all the worst for Inter - just hate that club.

yeah I hate them too, dare I say I was brought up to Juve by my whole family...

[-V-]

Question is will he come out and publically rip into the yanks?? It was essentially a sacking so I doubt he agreed to stay quiet about what went on. If he doesn't let rip against them then i'll be very dissapointed. I want to hear his side of the story now that he's a free man

[Assassin]

Rafa has a 2 year contract with Inter, hopefully it was on his request. Maybe he would like to get back when the two cunts are out of the picture

[Icon]

I hope we get no.19 (BWAAAAHAAAAHAAAAR!) and he gets CL!

[Neil Young]

Question is will he come out and publically rip into the yanks?? It was essentially a sacking so I doubt he agreed to stay quiet about what went on. If he doesn't let rip against them then i'll be very dissapointed. I want to hear his side of the story now that he's a free man

He's not free to talk about Liverpool. Why do you think they paid him £6m?

CLUE: "confidentiality clause"

[Tee]

He's not free to talk about Liverpool. Why do you think they paid him £6m?

CLUE: "confidentiality clause"

Should expire in time for the book.

[Rich]

He's not free to talk about Liverpool. Why do you think they paid him £6m?

CLUE: "confidentiality clause"

It's a f*cking nightmare