VIDEO: Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez vows to 'fight to the end'

09 January 2010 01:23
Rafa Benitez vowed to 'fight until the end', insisting he was already planning for the summer transfer window with the intention of remaining Liverpool's manager beyond this season.[LNB]The Spaniard is under immense pressure after seeing his side lose seven Barclays Premier League matches and miss out on the last 16 of the Champions League.[LNB]But Benitez, who is hopeful of securing the services of Atletico Madrid forward Maxi Rodriguez after off-loading Andrea Dossena to Napoli for £4.5million and Andriy Voronin to Dynamo Moscow for £2m, says he is planning as much for next season as this one.[LNB] Deal me in: Rafa Benitez is keen to wrap up a deal for Atletico's Maxi Rodriguez[LNB]'When I signed a new contract I chose to fight and I will fight until the end,' said Benitez. [LNB]'We have to do the best for the club. We hope to do something with Rodriguez.[LNB] Flops farewell: Anfield rejects Andriy Voronin and Andrea Dossena have both left[LNB]'He might have had problems at Atletico but he has been playing wellfor Argentina and he can score goals. He has character and the abilityto play the game the way we want. He cannot beat players with pace buthe has ability.'[LNB]VIDEO: Rafa Benitez press conference [LNB]Ryan Babel is set to stay at Anfield unless Benitez can find a suitable replacement. [LNB] 'He said that he wants to stay,' explained Benitez. [LNB]'We want him playing at the top level more frequently. If I can't find a good replacement I will keep him.'[LNB]  Cold snap claims four Premier League fixtures including Liverpool's crunch match with TottenhamLiverpool's outcast defender Dossena finally signs for Napoli in £4.5m dealDynamo Moscow complete £1.8m signing of Liverpool flop VoroninLIVERPOOL FC

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