Monday, December 17, 2007

Gillett 'married' to Benitez?

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has given his full support to Reds manager Rafael Benitez after clear-the-air talks with the Spaniard on Sunday.

Benitez met with Gillett and co-owner Tom Hicks hours after Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United at Anfield.

Gillett told the Liverpool Echo: "Rafa is the one we want as manager further on, and we have faith in him.

"I've been married over 40 years and have first-hand knowledge about how to solve an argument."

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Redknapp Arrested

Portsmouth have confirmed that Harry Redknapp and Peter Storrie have been arrested by police investigating corruption in football.

Reports had claimed that Redknapp and Storrie were among five people to have been arrested in raids on Wednesday.

A Pompey spokesman said: "Portsmouth Football Club can confirm that chief executive Peter Storrie and manager Harry Redknapp have today been asked to help police with their inquiries concerning a matter dating back to 2003.

"The club is fully supportive of Peter and Harry who are cooperating fully with City of London Police in this ongoing inquiry."

Rangers player and Senegalese international Amdy Faye was also arrested in Glasgow.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Rafa Changing?

Graham Hunter says friends of Rafael Benitez have noticed him become increasingly "difficult and demanding" since he went to Liverpool.

Benitez's future at Anfield is reportedly in the balance after a falling out with Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over the club's transfer policy.

And Spain-based journalist Hunter says people who know Benitez can sympathise with the American billionaires because the Spaniard's personality has changed significantly in the last few years.

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Friday, November 23, 2007

Rafa discplined?

Rafa Benitez has been told by club co-owner Tom Hicks to "quit talking about new players" and to win games with those he already has.

On Thursday Benitez hinted Hicks and co-owner George Gillett were holding up his transfer plans and even suggested he could be England's next coach.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Sammy Lee out at Bolton

Bolton have parted company with manager Sammy Lee by "mutual consent".

Lee, 48, was promoted from assistant manager in April after the departure of former boss Sam Allardyce.

But he has had a difficult start to the current campaign. Bolton lie second from bottom in the Premier League with just one league win to their credit.

"This has been a difficult decision for all parties but we have agreed the time is right," Bolton chairman Phil Gartside told the club's website.

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Pako steps down.

Liverpool have revealed Pako Ayestaran has stepped down from his position as assistant manager to Rafael Benitez.

Ayestaran, who has been linked with a return to Spain, remains contracted to the Reds until 30 June 2008, meaning he cannot take up another job until then.

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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Mourinho Quits

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent.

The decision comes after the club held a crisis meeting to discuss the indifferent start to the new season.

Mourinho made an emotional farewell to his players at Chelsea's Cobham training ground, an occasion that is understood to have left striker Didier Drogba in tears.

Mourinho's relationship with Blues owner Roman Abramovich has grow increasingly troubled and he quits despite having three years left on his contract.

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