Jose Reina saddened by decision to get rid of Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez

04 June 2010 08:51
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina admits he was stunned by the news of Rafa Benitez's departure from the Merseyside club.  [LNB] Benitez left Anfield by mutual consent after six years in charge following a difficult season in which the Reds finished seventh in the Barclays Premier League.  [LNB] Reina spent the past five years with Benitez at Liverpool and feels it is a sad day for the club.   [LNB] Upset: Reina has been left feeling flat following Benitez's departure from Anfield[LNB]'It's a sad moment for Liverpool, for Rafa Benitez and for the players who have been with him,' the Spain goalkeeper said following his country's 1-0 victory over South Korea in a World Cup warm-up game in Innsbruck.   [LNB]'He was a very important person for the club for six years. Liverpool grew with him and Rafa also grew thanks to Liverpool.  [LNB] 'I hope that this crisis passes. That a person so important for the club as Rafa Benitez has left is news that you never would have expected and that you never would have believed.   [LNB]'The only thing left for me is to thank him for his confidence during all this time. I wish him the best of luck.'[LNB]Reina insists he has no intention of following Benitez, adding: 'This changes nothing. I still have a six-year contract with Liverpool.'[LNB] King Kenny: Dalglish brought in to lure Roy Hodgson or Martin O'Neill MARTIN SAMUEL: If Liverpool get this wrong, they are heading for oblivionMATT LAWTON: Dalglish has to rebuild a once-proud club facing ruinLiverpool fans are still in denial: Reds show support for axed Rafa BenitezWhat next for the Kop idols Torres, Mascherano, Gerrard and Reina?LIVERPOOL FC

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