lakes10 wrote:I am in shock that Rafa has once again hit out at the owners in the press.
I heard it first on radio 5 .
RAFA BENITEZ has again risked the wrath of Liverpool's American owners by blaming them for RUINING his team's title hopes.
The Anfield boss says their bid to replace him with Jurgen Klinsmann late last year de-stabilised the club and undermined all hopes of winning the Premier League.
Benitez, whose side take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today, chose his words carefully — hardly surprising after receiving a rap from Tom Hicks and George Gillett for earlier outbursts.
But he said: "What is evident is that back at that time we were in a great position and the team was in shape to win many of the games which we eventually drew.
"So the entire process is what allowed the gap to open between us and the leaders.
"If I wanted, I have the perfect excuse.
The only solution I have is to try to bury myself in my work. And it is vital we win today to enable us to fight at least for that fourth-place spot."
That's hardly "hitting out" mate.