Rafa Benitez ready to keep on fighting at Liverpool FC despite Juventus speculation

29 January 2010 15:14
Rafa Benitez, Liverpool FC Manager _300[LNB]RAFA BENITEZ today insisted he was ready to carry on fighting for Liverpool - despite admitting he is aware that Juventus want him to become their new manager.[LNB]The Serie A giants sacked Ciro Ferrara this morning after they were knocked out of the Coppa Italia last night by Inter Milan and have installed Alberto Zaccheroni to be his replacement until the end of the season.[LNB]Stories have been swirling all week that the only man Juventus want to replace Ferrara is Benitez and Manuel Garcia Quilon, Benitez's agent, refused to rule out the prospect of him swopping Anfield for the Stadio Olimpico di Torino.[LNB]Benitez, though, attempted to defuse the situation at his usual Friday press conference; while clearly flattered to have been linked with Juventus, he maintained Liverpool are his number one priority.[LNB]'People have been talking and there has been a lot of speculation in the media,' said Benitez. 'As a manager, when a top side in Europe is watching you, that is something you have to be proud of.[LNB]'But, again I will say, I want to fight here, I want to do my job and I want to win. I want to do things here. I cannot stop speculation all the time but it is like this. We are preparing for a game against Bolton and I do not want to lose my focus.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo