Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Liverpool's loss is England's gain as wise Lennon shuns Anfield to stay at Spurs
Thankfully Aaron Lennon has not allowed his head to be turned by the latest talkof a move to Liverpool.As flattering as it might be for a young player to have a club with such a richhistory covet your signature, leaving Tottenhamfor Anfield this summer wouldhave been a disastrous move.Liverpool under Rafael Benitez are no abreeding ground for wingers because the Spaniard prefers his goal-shy strikersto do the work out wide. Wing wizard: Aaron Lennon (left) of Tottenham is beats Blackburn's Martin Olsson They are not a team either for players who thrive on the stability of a regularplace under the guidance of a manager who offers them support when things don'tgo to plan.Look what happened to Robbie Keane at Liverpool.He may play in a different position but his dream move turned into a nightmarebecause of the way Benitez operates. More from Hatchet Man. HATCHET MAN: Anorexic West Ham can't afford anything, least of all to keep on winning20/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Here's Jonny. Well, Michael Owen actually but the Newcastle striker is just as fragile20/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Villa boss O'Neill must play Gabby at Liverpool or risk letting fans win and Champions League bid fail20/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Relief as Rafa pens new deal but it isn't Liverpool breathing a sigh19/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Sir Alex's recruitment drive is bad news for Villa and Everton19/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Boy in the hood Fabregas needs to leave Arsenal and find a manager who won't put up with his tantrums19/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Palace look set for mid-table mediocrity so Warnock blames West Ham, Scudamore and refs18/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Emirates spat proves Wenger and Brown are a disgrace to their profession18/03/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE His cold management style has to be the last thing an exceptionally talented butinconsistent winger such as Lennon needs.Confidence is at least as important to being successful in his position as it isto a striker and he will be given the environment to gain that at Spurs.The complete opposite to Benitez, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is renowned forhis man-management skills and is perfectly placed to help Lennon fulfil hisenormous potential.The 21-year-old wants to become an England regular and hisimprovements this season have made him shine brightly on the radar of FabioCapello.Well done, Lennon, for having the sense to stay at Spurs. The five-year contract he signed today indicates that he is serious about his international aspirations.