Friday, January 30, 2009

Liverpool's Treatment Of Keane Is Baffling, Admits Redknapp

Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp has admitted he is baffled by boss Rafael Benitez's tactics and treatment of Robbie Keane.

In an interview with METRO, the Sky Sports pundit admits Benitez's outburst against Sir Alex Ferguson has not helped and how he was shocked by the decision to take Steven Gerrard off on Wednesday with Wigan holding the Reds.

Redknapp also wrote in today's Daily Mail: 'Liverpool are going backwards.

'The decision to take off Steven Gerrard - who was not injured - at Wigan is confusing. What message does it send out? Gerrard will win you a game standing on one leg, so I don't understand what was behind the change.

'The manager has started tinkering with the team again and the body language of the players is not good.

'The destabilising of Robbie Keane is bizarre. He has not performed as well as many expected - me included - but he is better than he is being treated.

'Many clubs would like to have a player of his ability. Keane is a strong personality and a popular player in the dressing room, so the management of the Irishman can only have a negative impact on the squad.'

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