RAFA- WHY WOULD I WANT TO LEAVE?

By Mighty Reds
March 17 2006

Rafa Benitez has committed his future to Liverpool Football Club in order to quash the rumours that he may leave to return to Spain or go to Italy

Benitez has said he’s very happy at Liverpool and sees no reason to leave even though the job is much harder than it would have been three seasons ago, because now all Premiership clubs have to compete with Chelsea’s ability to buy the best players in the world 20 times over.

Rafa Benitez said:

"I've spoken with the board and Rick Parry and they've told me they have the same idea as myself," said Benitez. "They want to progress and keep the club going forward. They want to win trophies and they are working hard to improve. For me, that is enough.

"I've never talked about demands. Sure, I want to improve and I want to see the club progressing, but I think we are working in the right way. I will be here next season, for sure.

"I am grateful with the people here - the supporters, the board, the chairman, the chief executive and also the players. If you are at a club where everything is right, the atmosphere is good, then there is no need to change.

"As a manager, when people start saying that big clubs are interested in you, you have to be proud. In this case, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are fantastic clubs, but so is Liverpool.

"I have a responsibility and I must continue doing my job. I cannot say, okay, I will go because I might receive a good offer.

"If I am here and I want to stay here for a long time, it means I have confidence. We will have a better team next season than last season.

"The difference between a very good season, a fantastic season or a not so good season can be one or two players. Next season, with more players, it will be easier. We already have a better squad than last season, after all.

"Can we win the Premiership with the new squad? It depends on the other sides, but we would have more possibilities. We have won two trophies and we will try to improve to win more.

"I do not know how far we are away from being able to challenge Chelsea. But in football, nothing is impossible. The problem is that, over nine months, it's harder. But we won 11 games in a row this season. Maybe next year we can do the same.

"The Premier League can be the target for the next season. That will be difficult but that is our idea."