Rafael Benitez Player Quotations

We have signed a player with so much passion for this football club and I think he will act as an example to every player here in how much he loves Liverpool.

He's a good player and when you play deep with spaces and you have pace and ability it's normal that you can play well. But for me the key was the first 20 minutes.

He's been a good servant, a good player to have around and a good teammate. He can play in several positions for us and has been outstanding in the near two seasons I have been here.

He is a good player and a nice lad, but only he can talk about his future because I only prefer to talk about our own future,

Sure, why not? He is a good player and good players are always interesting to other clubs.

We never wanted to pay more for a player than his value,

We are hopeful he will come in the summer because he can be an important player for us. He has pace, quality and can score, and he works very hard for the team - all qualities which will help him settle in quickly here. He works very hard for the whole 90 minutes for his team-mates.

I have not spoken to any player yet and I find it amazing to see so many names linked day after day.

The idea is, he goes away, plays more games and comes back a better player. If it works out like that, it will be good for the player and for the club.

The difference between players is not always the quality but their mentality.

You cannot control the market, you cannot control the players, you cannot control the clubs. You can try - but we have done our best.

As a manager you are important sometimes and you make mistakes, but the most important people are your staff and your players. Never call me the special one.

Kenny Dalglish would be my first choice for Liverpool's best ever player because he was a great player with a lot of qualities.