Premier League - Benayoun ready for Liverpool exit

Eurosport - Wed, 19 Nov 14:47:00 2008

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has stated that he is prepared to leave Anfield in order to find regular first-team football.

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Benayoun has had a frustrating time this season and has had to make do with a place on the bench, starting just two of the last 10 games.

The Israeli signed from West Ham in the summer of 2007 and recorded an impressive 11 goals and 10 assists in his first season at the club.

The midfielder is currently away on international duty, where he is preparing to face the Ivory Coast, but he admits he has thought about a move away from Anfield.

He told The Sun: "The fact that I'm not involved and always come on as a sub tells you something. Even if it's Liverpool, if I don't get to play in the next few months I will not want to be here.

"I enjoy my time in England but maybe it is time to learn a new language, maybe Italian, French or Russian.

"When I came here it wasn't so I could tell everyone, 'Hey I play for Liverpool'.

"My purpose was to prove myself, and in the first year I think I did. I understand that I am at one of the biggest clubs in the world and that this year there are better players."

One of Benayoun's rare starts came in the 2-1 win over rivals Manchester United at Anfield but the 28-year-old found himself back on the bench for the following game.

"After our win over Manchester United I lost my place. Everyone wants to play and it is no fun sitting on the bench or playing just a few minutes.

"I'm part of the rotation but I hope in the next few months it will change."

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  1. Yossi as done well when he has come on or even played,­ but when you have the likes of gerrard, alonso,­ mascherano, kuyt, riera, its unstandable why its hard­ to get a start, but what I can't understand is why­ the hell does he bring players off and leave Yossi on­ the bench and bring the likes of Lucas on.......that­ boy is rubbish, I wouldn't play him in my sunday­ league team, he can only pass to a player if the player­ is ten yards or less in front, he can't shoot and­ my 90 year old grandma could tackle better We should be­ strengthening the team not making it weaker by buying­ in foreign rubbish!!Who the hell is liverpools scout,­ they should give is guide dog a shake!!!

    From Bow, on Fri 21 Nov 9:56AM

  2. Yossi is good,but LFC got too many good player....is­ hard for him to get into the first 11.

    From nakatalim, on Fri 21 Nov 12:09AM

  3. I think if he wants to go let him go, hes ok but hes­ not brilliant, riera is btr. As for number 30 goin on­ aboot droppin gerrard, ive never heard so much @#$%!!!

    From smileyafc, on Thu 20 Nov 4:31PM

  4. MR Bentez,wat has come over U.Benayoun is a smart guy,y­ do U Keep him n' the bench,Benayoun if U aren't­ comfortable,move guy,the Red devils may be needying U­ more,kam strengthen our team more.

    From george, on Thu 20 Nov 3:48PM

  5. you are and never were fit to wear the shirt. close the­ door behind you.

    From SHARP AS A NEEDLE, on Thu 20 Nov 3:43PM

  6. Yossi deserves a 1st team spot... He had skills, from­ my point of view i think he played better than Xabi...

    From Reds fans, on Thu 20 Nov 1:59PM

  7. Finally he gets it , he is not wanted at liverpool. And­ he and take dossena,aureilo,plessis,leto,voronin,off­ with him cos there a load of tripe. Rafa should buy­ some real players like­ Mcgeady,Schweinsteiger,Podalski,Kadalze. And why is he­ not playing Insua at left back that young lad has loads­ of talent, same with babel
    i would rather see him and­ Torres together. And drop Gerrard he is not as good as­ Alonso or Masherano make him fight for his place like­ everyone else.

    From nodge, on Thu 20 Nov 12:56PM

  8. any player who is not prepared to fight for his place­ in a possible premiere league challenging team, but­ instead throws his toys out the pram to the press, does­ not deserve to don the shirt of liverpool! so leave in­ january, you wont be missed.

    From Jim, on Thu 20 Nov 10:35AM

  9. ta_kandil. to be quite frank, i thought Voronin played­ s''' in the season he was at Pool. he will­ e back next season tho, lets see if hes better then!

    From seabass, on Thu 20 Nov 10:02AM

  10. Pls stay at Anfield, and play a part for trophies this­ year

    From Candle, on Thu 20 Nov 9:39AM

  11. yossi should go his not good enough for liverpool plus­ the club need to seel some players to get some cash and­ Rafa should bring VORONIN back to the team he is­ better than yossi and babel

    From Tarek, on Thu 20 Nov 8:48AM

  12. Come back to westham, dicks did and was still a legend.­ You would be welcomed back by all at Upton park.

    From bristow_matt, on Thu 20 Nov 7:24AM

  13. Yossi challenge yourself. When you start show your­ class. When you come off the bench make the difference.­ That way u 2 can be a LIVERPOOL legend. No question of­ your competence only your confidence, the ONE thing­ that separate MEN from boys. This term the "Real­ Reds" are ready to be counted. Don't MISS out­ Benayoun.

    From Nice N, on Thu 20 Nov 12:58AM

  14. as a red i would like him to stay, but with his talent­ he deserves first team football, not a young man either­ so may be on his way. ynwa!!

    From spiderwebtwo, on Wed 19 Nov 8:27PM

  15. HE'S 28 YEARS OLD IF HE LEAVES AND WE GET A GOOD­ PRICE FOR HIM WE COULD BRING IN MORE YOUNG TALENT. :)­ LET HIM GO!!

    From BADBOY4LIFE(WILL BE THE ONE!!), on Wed 19 Nov 7:34PM

  16. DOSSI BENAYOUN.....ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR CLASSIC­ SIGNINGS......VORONIN IS GOD !!!!

    From fluffy.bits, on Wed 19 Nov 6:37PM

  17. I thought Yossi.Benayoun Liked Liverpool! Why is he­ leaving he has played some Excellent footbal at Anfield­ he should not go. But it is his choice I guess So he­ should really think about this transfer. He will need­ to choose wisely. He is a good player does millions of­ clever tricks so he can be a Powerful strong proud­ football player. Benitez will really hope Benayoun­ stays at the club, He`s good Mates with the other­ players they will be sad if he leaves Anfield. But if­ he does move The liverpool players will wish him good­ luck and say goodbye.

    From Nathan, on Wed 19 Nov 5:55PM

  18. It looks like the start of an exodus from­ Liverpool..... i think quite a few more will soon be on­ their way.

    From kop it, on Wed 19 Nov 5:16PM

  19. It looks like the start of an exodus from­ Liverpool..... i think quite a few more will soon be on­ their way.

    From kop it, on Wed 19 Nov 5:15PM

  20. Come to arsenal so yuu can have more first team action­ and have a chance to play with one of the premier­ league's future prospects.

    THINK ABOUT IT YOSSI­ AND WENGER.

    Arsenal for life.

    From cilunga2007, on Wed 19 Nov 5:02PM
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