Rafa Benitez has won his power struggle with Rick Parry - but must make sure he keeps the fans onside.
It was an impossible situation with a manager and chief executive barely speaking and at loggerheads over key issues at Anfield.
Clearly, Liverpool have backed Benitez over Parry. Now it's time the manager puts pen to paper as quickly as possible on his new contract.
The fans have stuck with Benitez and been loyal to him and their support will only have been strengthened by Liverpool's win in Madrid. But their patience will eventually wear thin.
My theory is that George Gillett does not want him at Liverpool but Tom Hicks does. So there are still obstacles to overcome. It is unsettled at Liverpool, a club renowned for being private, successful and protective of what goes on within Anfield's corridors of power.
Benitez is trying to engineer his new contract so that he has total power. He has won his power struggle with Parry, so why not just sign as quickly as possible?
I'm with Benitez in that if you've £25million to spend it should be up to the manager who he signs. He wanted Gareth Barry and got Robbie Keane.
But Benitez has got his way and must start rewarding the fans for sticking by him.
That means signing a new deal and winning some silverware. And the Liverpool fans really want the Premier League title.
It was an impossible situation with a manager and chief executive barely speaking and at loggerheads over key issues at Anfield.
Clearly, Liverpool have backed Benitez over Parry. Now it's time the manager puts pen to paper as quickly as possible on his new contract.
The fans have stuck with Benitez and been loyal to him and their support will only have been strengthened by Liverpool's win in Madrid. But their patience will eventually wear thin.
My theory is that George Gillett does not want him at Liverpool but Tom Hicks does. So there are still obstacles to overcome. It is unsettled at Liverpool, a club renowned for being private, successful and protective of what goes on within Anfield's corridors of power.
Benitez is trying to engineer his new contract so that he has total power. He has won his power struggle with Parry, so why not just sign as quickly as possible?
I'm with Benitez in that if you've £25million to spend it should be up to the manager who he signs. He wanted Gareth Barry and got Robbie Keane.
But Benitez has got his way and must start rewarding the fans for sticking by him.
That means signing a new deal and winning some silverware. And the Liverpool fans really want the Premier League title.
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