Rafa pledges future to Anfield.

By Kate7
March 24 2005

Rafael Benitez says he’s flattered to be linked with Real Madrid but his future is at Liverpool. He fully intends to honour his five year contract and says the backing he’s received from everyone at Liverpool has convinced him that this will be his home for many years to come.

He told liverpool.tv:

"It is very nice that every so often my name is being linked with different clubs in Spain.

"But I can tell the Liverpool fans I have no intention of leaving. I have a five year contract and intend to stay for it.

"The difference is in Spain you get two or three defeats in a row and find that you have a big problem. Over there you are told if you do not win your next match then you are sacked.

"But at Liverpool it has not been anything like that, and that is the sort of thing that gives me the strength to stay here.

"The board and everyone have been totally supportive of me, and not put any extra pressure on me.

"The club have not given me any targets this season, even though deep down I know what my own are - and that is a Champions League spot."


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