Rafa is pleased to have all players back.

By Mighty Reds
October 12 2006

Rafael Benitez is looking forward to having all of his players to work with for a five months after the first part of the new season has seen most of his squad taken for International duty, returning for only one full days training before matches.

He said:
"It's good that we can now plan for weeks ahead and prepare what we are going to do with the players. We can start working properly.

"It's been frustrating for all the managers that we have had so many international weekends, particularly coming straight after the World Cup.

"You want to work with your players, talk to them and show them videos. On many days this season we have only had a small number of players training and it has been difficult.

"I have said before that it won't be until November before we show our true level and I still believe that. We have a lot of work to do to improve, especially in defence, and it's important we start winning games and get our confidence high."