Rafa's new right hand man ?

[SouthAfricaRed]

ex valencia boss

source: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/demiguel/

That's the best I've seen

[Shaggy]

Apparently this new Paco injured his arm in the comical brawl between Inter Milan and Valencia players last season

[wiw]

Who was the guy that did the warmup today?

He looked about 4 ft tall...

Anyone else notice Rafa looked a bit forlorn today as well?

[Tatterdemalion]

Paul Jewell please

Is there a rule that we don't know about that stipulates ALL of Rafa's right-hand men/backroom staff must all be called Pako/Paco?!

I think Paco Jewell would be a great option.

[peekay]

Apparently this new Paco injured his arm in the comical brawl between Inter Milan and Valencia players last season

He does look like a young Bruce Willis

[enema of the state]

I think our next number 2 should be:

• An ex-Liverpool player
• A highly respected ex-Liverpool coach
• A former international
• A local lad who loves the club
• Someone who has played in Spain
• Someone who can speak Spanish
• Someone who has all his FA coaching badges
• Someone who has worked for his country dealing with big name players
• Available immediately or out of work very soon

Stand up Sammy Lee. Oh, sorry, you are standing up...

hell be available very shortly id say

[bazza76]

So are the stories in the papers today true then.
- Paco refused to take part in the team photo, which was the last straw for Rafa, as there was a scene made infront of all the players about it just before the shot was due to be taken.
- Pace hugged and laughed with Jose Mouinhno after the draw at Anfield, with Rafa being pissed off over it, due to the manner of the win and because Rafa doesn't like Jose anyway. Aparently Paco is quite close to Jose?.
- Paco had an interview for the director of football post at Athletico Bilbao without telling Rafa?.

If this is true, which I have no idea if they are or not, then Rafa had every right to get rid.
IMO, the latest developments will mak Rafa closer to the football club. As it is the club, city, players and the fans which Rafa is faling in love with IMO.

[bysants]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/fawcett/

What about her as assistant? :-)

[Darth Marty]

I read that the pair had their differences over the past 4-5 months which culminated in pako getting almightily pissed off when Rafa signed another fitness coach (his name is paco...seriously) hence Pako going for a new job and becoming a ****, hence Rafa sacking him this week. If true then we have less than nothing to worry about as Rafa has taken over some of Pakos role and the new fitnes coach, paco, has taken the rest. Sorted.

[Shaggy]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/fawcett/

What about her as assistant? :-)

She's a babe. She's a physio-babe.

[anfieldanfield]

He does look like a young Bruce Willis

Wow! Sign him up Rafa....

[wiw]

Wow! Sign him up Rafa....

Thats the small bloke that did the warmup yesterday

[StevieG08]

Thats the small bloke that did the warmup yesterday

He looked tiny sat on the bench next to Rafa.

[AFII]

Rafael BenÍtez, the Liverpool manager, has no plans to replace Pako Ayesteran after his assistant’s surprise decision to leave the club last week. Having appointed Paco de Miguel as a fitness coach and Ángel Vales as head of technical analysis at Anfield this summer, BenÍtez believes that he has the staff to compensate for the loss.

The news will only reaffirm Ayesteran’s belief that he was undermined by BenÍtez after arguing that the arrival of De Miguel and Vales encroached on his duties, which involved the technical and fitness aspects of training.

Liverpool did not appear to miss Ayesteran when hammering Derby County 6-0 at Anfield on Saturday, although the departure of such an influential figure is only likely to be felt in the longer term. The players were informed of Ayesteran’s decision on Thursday after training.

Relations between BenÍtez and Ayesteran had been strained for several months. BenÍtez is renowned for keeping his players at arm’s length and believes that his management staff should do the same, but the manager is understood to have felt that Ayesteran had become too close to many members of the senior squad.

BenÍtez also demands extreme loyalty from his staff and is believed to have felt betrayed that Ayesteran was identified for the role of director of football at Athletic Bilbao and that he had a cordial relationship with José Mourinho, his arch rival at Chelsea.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle2374101.ece

[Johnny]

Rafael BenÍtez, the Liverpool manager, has no plans to replace Pako Ayesteran after his assistant’s surprise decision to leave the club last week. Having appointed Paco de Miguel as a fitness coach and Ángel Vales as head of technical analysis at Anfield this summer, BenÍtez believes that he has the staff to compensate for the loss.

The news will only reaffirm Ayesteran’s belief that he was undermined by BenÍtez after arguing that the arrival of De Miguel and Vales encroached on his duties, which involved the technical and fitness aspects of training.

Liverpool did not appear to miss Ayesteran when hammering Derby County 6-0 at Anfield on Saturday, although the departure of such an influential figure is only likely to be felt in the longer term. The players were informed of Ayesteran’s decision on Thursday after training.

Relations between BenÍtez and Ayesteran had been strained for several months. BenÍtez is renowned for keeping his players at arm’s length and believes that his management staff should do the same, but the manager is understood to have felt that Ayesteran had become too close to many members of the senior squad.

BenÍtez also demands extreme loyalty from his staff and is believed to have felt betrayed that Ayesteran was identified for the role of director of football at Athletic Bilbao and that he had a cordial relationship with José Mourinho, his arch rival at Chelsea.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle2374101.ece

Rafa can do EVERY JOB with us.He`ll score the winning goal inn the CL Final.RCDNW.