benitez may seem to have quiet nature,very much like Sven Goran Eriksson during his spell as England coach yet he was criticised for his apparent lack of emotions and quite rightly so.

Over the last six or seven seasons in England,we have had Manchester United dis-respecting the FA Cup,prefering to play in the World Club Championships instead,where they got egg on their faces after under achieving,aah aah.The FA Cup is the greatest cup competition in the world,and for the tournament to be discarded in any shape or form is an unforgiveable gesture.

The same can be said for the League Cup,and while i am on this subject,why did Rafael Benitez play the youth players all the way up to the semi final two years back,but ultimately dropped them for the final despite the kids grafting to get them there.That to me indicates his lack of respect for the tournament in the early rounds and his clear lack of loyalty towards the younger players.

Many of the younger players who done so well have since moved on and will never be remembered for what they achieved.There is a mamagers gratitude for you!!!!

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