Source: SKY_Sports
Gillett points finger at Rafa
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has reportedly claimed that Rafa Benitez is to blame for the club's failings rather than the owners.
The Reds have endured a difficult week, losing 2-0 to Fiorentina in the Champions League before going down by the same scoreline to title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Liverpool face a massive week after the international break with games against Sunderland, Lyon and Manchester United in the space of a week which could determine their campaign.
Gillett and fellow co-owner Tom Hicks have come under fire from Liverpool supporters since taking charge for shelving plans for Liverpool's new stadium and restricting Benitez's transfer budget.
However, Gillett in a report in the Daily Telegraph claims the American the pair have done more than their Premier League rivals to improve the financial footing of their club.
"We have invested more money than our competitors, in keeping with the history of the club," Gillett is quoted as telling a representative of the fans' group Spirit of Shankly prior to Liverpool's 6-1 win over Hull last week.
"In the last 18 months, we have invested £128m 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 Hicks, it's the manager, it's the scouting. You have to make sure you balance out your analysis.
"There was plenty of money, so if you have any complaints, take a look at the ins and outs."
Gillett also added that the £30million fee recouped from Xabi Alonso's move to Real Madrid "went straight back" into the club's transfer budget, which was already set at "£22-23m as part of our budgets".
Gillett added: "The club is in extraordinarily good financial condition. Far better than Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal.
"We have invested massively, we have put more money in than anyone other than Manchester City, with the craziness they have got."
