Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool fans are still in denial: American flags burned as Reds show support for axed Rafa Benitez
About 500 Liverpool fans demonstrated at Anfield against the club's American owners last night and showed their support for Rafa Benitez despite his poor record.[LNB]Tom Hicks and George Gillett, who bought the Reds in 2007, recently announced their intention to sell the club, which is currently £351million in debt.[LNB]News that the club parted company with manager Rafael Benitez sparked the impromptu protest, which swelled by word of mouth.[LNB]Burning issue: Liverpool fans show their anger at the club's American owners[LNB]Christian Sampson, 18, from St Helens[LNB]'For me, it was more about coming down here and singing for Benitez as much as it was about criticising the owners. It was a disgraceful decision.' [LNB]Terry Bonut, 22, from Aigburth, Liverpool[LNB]'To get rid of Benitez seems crazy. We might have had a poor season but he was still the right man for the job.' [LNB]Louise Smith, 33, from Wallasey, Wirral[LNB]'Mysons are devastated by him going but maybe it was the end of the road.Who knows? We need a top name to come in and take over because if wedon't then next season is going to be even worse.' [LNB]Bill Jameson, 41, from Anfield, Liverpool[LNB]'Iwas not a huge fan of him by the end but even saying that, we are notgoing to get anyone better are we? God help us next season.' [LNB]Carl Anderson, 19, from Dingle, Liverpool [LNB]'Totally pointless and we will be even worse next season. Liverpool's fans don't forgetthese things. Yanks Out Now.' [LNB]Joe Billington, 30, from Huyton, Liverpool[LNB]'Forgeteverything else, what's happened over the last couple of seasons andjust remember Istanbul when Rafa made us the champions of Europe. Hewill always be loved for that.'[LNB] MARTIN SAMUEL: It's bigger than finding Bill Shankly... if they get this wrong, Liverpool are heading for footballing oblivionRafa Benitez leaves Liverpool after six years in charge - Spaniard accepts £4m pay-offInter Milan want Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano to follow Rafa Benitez to the San SiroLIVERPOOL FC
