Mourinho Slams Rafa; "Benitez has ruined my Inter legacy"
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Rafa Benitez faces sack in next 48 hours after astonishing attack on Inter Milan president
Bad timing: Benitez attacked Inter president Massimo Moratti after the cup win
Rafa Benitez is expected to be sacked as Inter Milan boss in the next 48 hours after launching an astonishing attack on club owner Massimo Moratti.
The former Liverpool manager hit out moments after Inter’s 3-0 Club World Cup win over Africa’s TP Mazembe, as he used the post-match press conference to pour out months of pent-up frustration.
There were shades of his bitter war of words with ex-Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, towards the end of his time at Anfield, as he accused Moratti of showing favouritism to predecessor Jose Mourinho and fumed: 'Last year, Moratti spent 80 million euros on five players, but this year he has spent nothing for me.
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'I don’t know why that has happened, but it has left me 100 per cent disappointed. I deserve more respect.
'In August, the club promised me three players, but none have arrived. I have had to shoulder all the blows and responsibilities.
'It seems to me there are three options now for the club. One, 100 per cent support for the coach and four or five new players to build a stronger team. Two, carry on like this, without a project or any planning and go ahead with one person to blame.
'Three, speak to my agent and reach an agreement. Simple.'
Benitez’s blunt ultimatum for Moratti to back him or sack him looked like backfiring, as Inter’s long-serving president made it clear he took a dim view of the outburst.
He vowed to savour Inter’s triumph but made it clear he was in the mood to end Benitez’s San Siro reign, after barely six months, once they returned to Milan.
Asked if Benitez had ruined the Inter party, Moratti said: 'No, for the moment, no. His comments are not suitable for the situation, but, for now, this Inter fan is a happy man.
'I am not going to talk about Benitez or his future for the moment.
'But clearly, this is not the moment to ask for reinforcements, and it is not something we will decide now.’
Benitez has kept his home on Merseyside and made no secret of his wish to return to Liverpool for a second spell in charge.
Current boss Roy Hodgson is under pressure, after a poor start, but new owner John Henry would be wary of taking on a coach with a track record for picking fights behind the scenes.
If Benitez is sacked, the FA will be bracing themselves for an approach for Fabio Capello from Inter.
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i think Rafa has the ability to ruin anything
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yeah finally
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Realise that ALL of current Inter players are under Jose Mourinho de. Actually, the credit of historic 5 goes to him, not Benitez, Benitez just 'assists' him.
If I not wrong, Inter Milan has many players compared to other Serie A teams, but what happened to them now???? Now 'many' players gone.... Ended up city rival Milan climb over their head now, shameful......
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LFC could get destroyed a 2nd time
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Benitez needs 5 new players to make his side stronger, erm but which team won't improve with 5 new players? Thats nonsense.
Secondly, if he was referring to the UCL, then yeah maybe, but the lack of 5 new players is not a reason why they are 10 points behind the Serie A leaders. There is no justification in that.
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Originally posted by the Bear:
LFC could get destroyed a 2nd time
But admit the fact that Hodgson made Liverpool more worse
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The way rafa Rafa puts it, It's like he is behaving like a jealous girlfriend resentful of her bf's ex... lol.
'Last year, Moratti spent 80 million euros on five players, but this year he has spent nothing for me.'
LoL...
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Chance of having cup-tied is high if he buy those star players.
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Originally posted by stellazio:
Benitez needs 5 new players to make his side stronger, erm but which team won't improve with 5 new players? Thats nonsense.
Secondly, if he was referring to the UCL, then yeah maybe, but the lack of 5 new players is not a reason why they are 10 points behind the Serie A leaders. There is no justification in that.
KNN, simi 5 players?
he had so many players in LFC..
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
But admit the fact that Hodgson made Liverpool more worse
true.. but putting a piece of dirty band-aid on a festering wound won't help LFC
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Originally posted by the Bear:
He had also sold some of his own players.....
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Originally posted by the Bear:
Thats what he himself said leh in the report above, he need 4 to 5 players to make this team stronger, which i call it as BS anyway.
Stronger to challenge Barcelona, perhaps. But it is not an excuse for their pathetic standing and performance in the serie A which Inter has been reigning champions for damn long time.
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And the world cup club he just won? seriously, its even easier then the charity shield. Some african club playing.
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Originally posted by stellazio:
Thats what he himself said leh in the report above, he need 4 to 5 players to make this team stronger, which i call it as BS anyway.
Stronger to challenge Barcelona, perhaps. But it is not an excuse for their pathetic standing and performance in the serie A which Inter has been reigning champions for damn long time.
i think he'll be one of those "fail" managers... another one i can think of is Souness who incidentally also destroyed LFC
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The funny thing is I don't understand why would someone even consider that Rafael is the man to replace Jose?
They're miles apart. Some people suit the game Football Manager more rather than real life management, Rafael is the guy.
He's also one of the worse destroyer I've ever seen in recent years.
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To win the club world cup is an easy task for Inter if you compare the quality between the teams.
The thing that's hard to do is to qualify for it, because you've to be CHAMPION of EUROPE first!
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Rafa is smarter than i thought..................he's trying to get sacked !!!
why ??..........1st he gets large compensation...........2nd he keeps his reputation largely intact after winning World Club Cup..............becoz he knows he's not gonna win anything else this season !
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they are the side that won the UCL last year under Jose.If they suck this season, it's cause of the coach. If the team is at the bottom of the table and needs an overhaul of players, then it's reasonable for Rafa to argue about it.
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Originally posted by kenn3th: they are the side that won the UCL last year
under Jose.
If they suck this season, it's cause of the coach. If the team is at the bottom of the table and needs an overhaul of players, then it's reasonable for Rafa to argue about it.
I agree. But to be fair to Rafael, his Inter has a series of injuries. But then again, not as if other teams have no such problem as well? I'm reading from some other articles or forums that ppl are trying to help Rafael find an excuse by saying his squad had alot of shit injuries, I can't bring myself to buy this excuse.
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Originally posted by Poignant:
To win the club world cup is an easy task for Inter if you compare the quality between the teams.
The thing that's hard to do is to qualify for it, because you've to be CHAMPION of EUROPE first!
Thank for the South American representative to be eliminated faster in semi-finals aka the shocking moment. If African representative aka shocker was the one to win WFF, I will really have nothing to describe about the team? But luckily, Inter rounced their opponents aside to ease pressure on Benitez.
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If this is an excuse, as well as saying arch rival AC Milan cant win any trophy now because of many 30+ yr old players? But now, AC Milan is leading Inter by a double digit point I think, all thanks to ex-Inter hitter. Realise most of Inter goals are from E' to, else will be more jialat. Where's best form of Wesley now???
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Thank for the South American representative to be eliminated faster in semi-finals aka the shocking moment. If African representative aka shocker was the one to win WFF, I will really have nothing to describe about the team? But luckily, Inter rounced their opponents aside to ease pressure on Benitez.
Yes, among the teams that are playing in the tournament, the South American representative would be the one that can post the most threat. But they exited early. So for Rafael to win the cup is something of 'expected'.
The way to the cup is then something great, by winning the 2009 CL at Madrid's home.