Liverpool Rekindles Former Ties in Pursuit of Celta Vigo's Starlet
The ongoing summer transfer season is abuzz with rumoured meetings between Liverpool's high-ranking officials and their old comrade, Rafa Benitez. Now leading the helm at La Liga's Celta Vigo, Benitez is apparently in the middle of a conversation about the prodigious talent, Gabri Veiga. The...
Rafa Benitez: High Praise for Liverpool's Summer Target Gabri Veiga
Former Premier League manager Rafa Benitez has returned to the helm of Spanish football with a recent appointment at Celta Vigo. In his inaugural address, Benitez was full of praise for one of Liverpool's purported summer acquisitions, 21-year-old Gabri Veiga, whom he referred to as...
Rafael Benitez Poised to Take Charge at Celta Vigo
Rafael Benitez, the 63-year-old Spanish football stalwart, is primed to write a new chapter in his illustrious career. As reported by The Athletic, the seasoned tactician stands on the precipice of a managerial appointment at La Liga club, Celta Vigo.
Shunning Saudi Offers for a La Liga...
Stevie Gerrard cemented his role as Aston Villa manager this past weekend when leading his new side into Anfield. The game was full of frustration, and gave mild indications of the manager he is becoming. With an ultra defensive style and formula built to slow the rampaging reds, he showed perhaps too much respect...
I wanted to distract a little from the joys of the transfer window, so would like to share some thoughts on one of the reds' greatest ever central defenders.
Hint: it’s not Dejan Lovren.
In 2008 Chelsea and Liverpool met on four separate occasions throughout the calendar year. The first, on February 10th (towards the back...
Seeing Rafa Benitez holding an Everton scarf above his head was a surreal moment. Did any of us ever think we'd see the day?
It is one of the most controversial appointments for some time and is sure to send shockwaves across Merseyside and beyond.
Having been an adored figure at Liverpool between 2004 and 2010,...
When Jurgen arrived at Anfield, he followed three managers after Rafa Benitez had departed. He was a wonderful manager, a brilliant tactician & a man that brought the Champions League back to the red half of Liverpool. Istanbul stands as the greatest of finals, and the result will stand the test of time.
That kind...
Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle believes the FIFA Club World Cup will still "mean a lot" to this Reds squad despite its timing and location.
Sinama-Pongolle will always be remembered for playing his part in Liverpool's comeback victory over Olympiakos at Anfield in December 2004. That win took Rafa Benitez's side out of the group...
Former Liverpool and Netherlands star, Dirk Kuyt, believes that The Reds' current team is of a higher standard than the squad he was a part of at Anfield in 2008/09.
Kuyt, under Rafa Benitez's guidance, played alongside talents such as Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano that year. Liverpool lost just two...
When the time comes, you'll be down in the crypts. They're the safest place to be.
We'll put you in the crypt, where it's safest.
Rafa will roll out the red carpet for Liverpool.
Newcastle will be on the beach.
Geordies want Liverpool to win.
Yeah, I think we’ve learned this week not to trust long-running, repetitive narratives.
Just a...
