Goodbye Rafa? Bookies suspend betting on Liverpool boss Benitez quitting Anfield

25 February 2009 15:07
Rafa Benitez's future at Liverpool [LNB]has been thrown into doubt after leading bookmakers suspended betting on him quitting Anfield.[LNB]Uncertainty has surrounded the Reds manager after he rejected the latest contract offer from owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett last week.[LNB]The 48-year-old wants total control of transfers but has yet to be offered that guarantee.[LNB] Doubts: Rafa Benitez looks on as Liverpool train at the Bernabeu[LNB] Carragher: Liverpool can deal with Real - with or without Gerrard[LNB]Under-pressure Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is talking himself into a Real mess on the eve of Madrid Euro test[LNB]High five! Real Madrid chief Boluda forecasts hammering Liverpool[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] Benitez is under serious pressure at Anfield after slipping seven points behind leaders Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League title race.[LNB]Benitez's remarkable outburst against United boss Sir Alex Ferguson over the festive period hinted that the pressure of delivering Liverpool's first league title for 19 years.[LNB]And the strain appeared to be telling once again last night when the Liverpool manager spoke in the Spanish capital ahead of tonight's last 16 Champions League clash with Real Madrid.[LNB]A spokesman for William Hill said they were awaiting a statement from Liverpool before reopening the market.[LNB]Sportsmail understands that Benitez is not close to signing a new contract at Anfield, although there are no fears that he will walk away this season.[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail