Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

I was under pressure in my first season at Valencia, and we won the title. Two years later, I was under more pressure there, and we won the title and the UEFA Cup.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

How can you change things when you are under pressure? You don't tell a player who keeps giving the ball away not to touch the ball; you keep training and working hard.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

I go to the training ground early in the morning, between 7:30 A.M. and 8:30 A.M. Not just me, my staff. Then, sometimes I leave at 8 P.M. or 6 P.M.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

Inter did not treat me well. They did not recognise my value despite me winning the Italian Super Cup and the Club World Cup.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

I have to concentrate on my job and try to do my best in the things that I know. Coaching the team and trying to have a winning mentality.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

The most important thing is that my players work well. What people say on the outside is not important.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

I like 'Only Fools and Horses' and 'Father Ted.'

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

If you spend £200million, £300m every year, obviously, even if you make mistakes, you have a good team, but without spending so much money, you can still improve and do well.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

I was lucky to see Di Stefano, on the pitch, in person. He was a winner, as is Raul.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

I like working on the pitch, staying focused.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

We want to win trophies and be in the record books.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

When I arrived at Liverpool, the budget was £20m gross. When I left, it was £17m, but still people said I must win the title. Manchester United had around £50m more every year, but they said I must compete against them.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

Everyone has to have the same targets, and the fans are very important for every team, for the motivation of the players. It's the same in every club.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

You go to Madrid, you have four or five teams at the maximum level. You go to Milan, and it's the same. Napoli is similar to Newcastle in terms of everyone supporting one club in the city. It's positive and unique when you have that.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

For me, there is only one club in England, and that's Liverpool.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

Competition in football means someone will improve.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

Whenever people say things about me, it always comes back to Liverpool - but I cannot just become 'the former manager.' I am a professional football manager.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

To improve teams like Newcastle, if you do the right things, it is enough to be stronger and bigger and compete.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

Wenger is a great manager, a great person, someone who knows the league here in England.

Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez

Whenever you lose, it's always bad, and especially against Barcelona.