Rafa set for Anfield revolution

• anhydrouscoppersulphate

  22 May 07, 17:50

  Rafa set for Anfield revolution
  
  Rafa Benitez has already started planning for next season and the early indications are that an overhaul of his playing staff could be made in the aftermath of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final against Milan.
  
  Despite having reached the European Cup final for the second time in only three years, Liverpool have failed to mount a serious bid for the Premiership during Benitez's tenure and it is a lack of domestic success the Spanish tactician is keen to remedy.
  
  Following their Champions League victory over Milan in 2005, Benitez was ruthless in deeming a number of his squad surplus to requirements and again, he has intimated changes could be forthcoming in the summer.
  
  Armed with a handsome transfer chest courtesy of backing from American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, Benitez has already earmarked several new faces as he bids to create a side capable of pushing for the Premiership.
  
  "We know we can improve and we will do by bringing in new players with character, quality and experience. We must keep going forward," said Benitez.
  
  "I feel we are going in the right direction but this final is just a stopping point on the way to where we want to be.
  
  "A second Champions League final in three seasons shows what can be done but we want to achieve even more. This is going to be an important summer because we want to maintain our progress and keep going forward next season.
  
  "Another European Cup would be very welcome but the aim is not just to win this trophy, it is to be stronger all round, so we can make a better challenge for the Premiership next season."
  
  Liverpool finished the domestic season 21 points behind Manchester United but confident everything is geared for success at Anfield, Benitez is predicting a bright future for all those involved on Merseyside.
  
  The former Valencia chief is well aware he will have absolute financial backing in the pre-season and it will likely be a busy summer of arrivals and departures at Anfield.
  
  "I am happy with my players but we need to improve to challenge in the Premiership," he added.
  
  "We want to achieve even more. It is important not to think that by getting to the final we have done everything, because we have the potential to be one of the biggest clubs in Europe in every way.
  
  "We are already one of the most famous names in football, but we have the chance to take advantage of our position - it will be an important summer.
  
  "The new owners have already seen what is possible here. Every time we have spoken, it has been positive, and we will talk again after the final."
  
• Marco_Simone

  22 May 07, 17:52

  If Pool wanna stop their wait at 18 years,they need to get rid of Benitez
• used

  22 May 07, 17:53

  its gonna be a tatical approach by both teams. pool will try to tire the old milan legs while milan will depend on set piece or their talisman Kaka
• lalaTearz

  22 May 07, 18:05

  Originally posted by Marco_Simone:

  If Pool wanna stop their wait at 18 years,they need to get rid of Benitez

  agree..benitez is not suitable for EPL....mayb we shall wait n see...wat he do on the transfer..n wat can he do in the nxt season...
• used

  22 May 07, 18:07

  Originally posted by lalaTearz:

  agree..benitez is not suitable for EPL....

  but which chairman will let go a man who won the champions league. something they havent won in decades
• allentyb

  22 May 07, 18:48

  i believe in rafa is the man who can bring the epl trophy back to where it should be belong!
• X-men

  22 May 07, 18:51

  Hope don't just keep buying and not selling.
• iceFatboy

  24 May 07, 17:10

  anyone knows how much he spend liao???
  
  for past few seasons, he seems to spend quite a lot already hor..
  
  and if I not wrong, this seems to be his 2nd revolution?