Rafa Benitez’s football is my football says Liverpool FC midfielder Javier Mascherano

07 June 2010 02:00
LIVERPOOL midfielder Javier Mascherano believes former coach Rafael Benitez would be the ideal man to replace Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.[LNB]And his words have sparked fears that the Argentine could be set to follow him to the San Siro.[LNB]Inter president Massimo Moratti is set to meet Benitez in Sardinia and a deal could be sealed in the next 48 hours.[LNB]It will be daunting for someone to step into Mourinho's shoes after the former Chelsea manager steered the Nerazzurri to the Champions League crown before leaving to Real Madrid, but Mascherano believes his former boss has the perfect credentials.[LNB] 'Only Benitez could take the place of a coach like Mourinho,' said the Argentina international. 'He is a great coach. [LNB]"He has charisma, personality, a winning mentality.[LNB]'Moreover, he will find himself brilliantly in Italy because of the tactical game.

Source: Liverpool_Echo