Premier League - Benitez: If Torres goes, I go

PA Sport - Tue, 17 Nov 07:39:00 2009

Rafael Benitez will quit as Liverpool manager if star striker Fernando Torres is sold against his will.

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The club's well-publicised debts have led to questions about whether owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett would be tempted should a big-money offer come in for the Spain striker.

But Benitez told The Times the 25-year-old would not be sold.

"I'm confident it will never happen," he said. "If it did, I'd resign."

The financial situation at Liverpool means they struggle to compete with their Premier League big-four rivals in the transfer market.

And Benitez admitted the situation had led him to make some mistakes.

"When we have spent big, normally it's been very good business," he said. "Torres, (Javier) Mascherano, (Pepe) Reina, (Xabi) Alonso.

"(Robbie) Keane is a good player but we had to sell him because he was not playing at the level we knew he could play.

"Ryan (Babel) was signed for the future and we are waiting for his improvement. He has to be more consistent.

"With the fringe players, we needed to take a gamble on Bosmans and one, two million-pound players. Some of these players have not been good enough for us.

"It is a risk you have to accept when there is not too much money about."

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  1. Well im not sure FERN,you look like a She male.xx. Then­ im not in charge,you and the THUG are.xx

    From selfpitycity, on Wed 18 Nov 6:46PM

  2. This is my new dance benny,i hope you like it !.xx

    From selfpitycity, on Wed 18 Nov 5:59PM

  3. Here does amyone think they will sell Torres just to­ get rid of benetez while they at it?

    From hefttr, on Wed 18 Nov 4:59PM

  4. FIFA 10 ROCKS WAY BETTER THAN FIFA 09 and Thailand just­ lost 1-0 to Singapore today HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

    From Phinl, on Wed 18 Nov 1:58PM

  5. I dont understand benitez any longer i dont know where­ benitez is leading liverpool to i believe liverpool is­ a good club and benitez is a good coach can we qualify­ for the champions league why can't benitez have is­ first eleven as a coach he should concentrate more on­ the league neva walk alone for life.

    From Paul, on Wed 18 Nov 8:55AM

  6. This is how one give confidence to ones team........
    No­ wonder rest of Liverpool team is not preforming..
    Team­ building is nothing, buy good expensive players and­ make them play........Why we need to manager for that­ Rafa.....what is ur role?

    From pankaj, on Wed 18 Nov 8:09AM

  7. benitez is so disrespectful to his other players by­ saying this. proves how much of an insult to english­ football he is.

    From matteos.maserati, on Wed 18 Nov 5:32AM

  8. Liverpool need good players like Torres, and the sale­ of Xabi Alonso was suicidal to Liverpool's title­ bid!!!.

    As a Liverpool fan I felt the season was over­ at that point, and the way Benitez mucks about with the­ formation and our recent form being rubbish, I may as­ well not bother watching!!!!!

    YET AGAIN!!!, we will be­ playing for FOURTH place IF WE ARE SUPER LUCKY!

    From Jonathan M, on Wed 18 Nov 2:45AM

  9. shut ur traps u brits

    From cathalbran7, on Wed 18 Nov 2:15AM

  10. Comment 384 dont dish it out if u cant take it

    From Steph C, on Wed 18 Nov 12:16AM

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    From Steph C, on Wed 18 Nov 12:02AM
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    From ALAN B, on Tue 17 Nov 11:54PM
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    From Steph C, on Tue 17 Nov 11:43PM
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    From Steph C, on Tue 17 Nov 11:38PM
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    From Steph C, on Tue 17 Nov 11:35PM

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    From Steph C, on Tue 17 Nov 11:33PM

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    From Scouse-Baby, on Tue 17 Nov 11:23PM
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    From Steph C, on Tue 17 Nov 11:18PM
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    kop..take care mate and be safe..

    From waltjabasco, on Tue 17 Nov 11:11PM
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