Source: Daily_Mail
Benitez blamed for Liverpool failure as Gillett insists: You've spent enough
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Money men: Gillett (right) with fellow American Hicks
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has questioned the transfer market record of manager Rafa Benitez - and insisted he has been given enough money to mount a title challenge.
The American's comments will add to the pressure on Benitez after Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea.
Gillett is reported to have told fans' group Spirit of Shankly that the club is in 'extraordinarily' good financial shape compared with the other big-four clubs.
'We have invested more money than our competitors, in keeping with the history of the club,' Gillett told a meeting at the club's Kirkby academy nearly two weeks ago.
'In the last 18 months we have invested £128million on top of what has come in. That means it should be getting better.
'Now if it's not getting better, it's not Gillett and (co-owner Tom) Hicks, it's the manager, it's the scouting. There was plenty of money so if you have any complaints take a look at the ins and outs.'
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Don't look now: Benitez and the Liverpool bench could only watch as the Reds came up short against table-topping Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
Gillett's comments will make Benitez all the more keen that his one big signing of this summer, Alberto Aquilani, will be fit for Liverpool's next Premier League game at Sunderland after the international break.
The 25-year-old believes the quality of Liverpool's medical staff has helped him recover from an ankle injury.
He said: 'From the outset they told me not to rush. Now I want to put all my worries behind me.'
