The spaniard has also brought it some quality(and proven) players, for example, Xabi Alonso(Real Madrid were also in for him but we focussing more on Viera at that time), Luis Garcia(full of tricks), Fernando Morientes(world class striker).
Compared to the "players for the future" that Mr Houllier brought in(8 millions pounds for Heskey, 10 millions of El-Hadji Diouf), Mr Benitez got an internationally proven star in Morientes for less than that.
He has also managed to get the best out of players such as Jamie Carragher(player of the season for me), Igor Biscan and Djimi Troare(who has been very solid at the back apart from his acrobatic move in the FA Cup). We were also seeing glimpses of the Harry Kewell we knew as a Leeds player but unfortunately he was again hit a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
He has done all that in less than a year. I think that we will have some great times waiting for us in the years to come. He is giving all players a chance to prove themselves. I have been very impressed by Scott Carson. He has very good reflexes. Some of Rafa's signings have taken time to settle in. Antonio Nunez was heavily criticised when he came back from injury but i have noticed lately that he has been fighting for the ball. Josemi has also shown some great skills but has also been hit by some injury problems. Mauricio Pellegrino has achieved a lot at Valencia under Benitez and Rafa has definitely brought him to Liverpool to transmit his experience to the young defenders. Pelle is also settling in well.
We should give Mr Benitez some more time to make the players understand his ideas clearly. Don't take chelsea and their manager as an example as they have 22 proven stars to rely on, but we don't have such facilities. But we have a manager who is very eager to achieve things with Liverpool.
That's why i say " My respect for Mr Benitez is growing day by day ".
What are your opinions
