Monday, January 12, 2009

Riera: We're Scared Of Rafa


Albert Riera says Liverpool are destined for glory this season - because they don't want to make Rafael Benitez angry!

The Reds are top of the Premier League, and are also through to the knock-out stages of the Champions League and the fourth round of the FA Cup.

But Riera says he can't forget Benitez's rage after Liverpool were knocked out of the Carling Cup at Tottenham.

And the 26-year-old, an £8m summer signing from Espanyol says his manager cannot stand losing because football is his life.

"I remember when Tottenham eliminated us from the Carling Cup, and Benitez got so angry," Riera revealed.

"As he lives for football, it's very difficult for him when things go badly. But it works well with Sammy Lee as his assistant - he's the gunpowder in the dressing room!

"We are in really good shape as we have an excellent squad. We have two players for every position and we're all really ambitious.

"We've got a great team and a manager who infects us all with the desire to work and the desire to win."

No comments: