Linneker – Aquilani is worst buy of the season!

Written on December 20, 2009 – 12:48 pm | by |

The ex-England star Gary Linneker has been giving his ideas on the highs and lows in football over the last 12 months, and he thinks that Rafael Benitez made a grave error when he signed the Italian international Alberto Aquilani. In fact he called it “possibly the worst £20m ever spent on a player,”
This may [...]

Benitez – We will push Torres and Gerrard, but we also need to protect them!

Written on December 12, 2009 – 8:18 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that both his top players, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, are coming back to full fitness, but he gave his first indiction that he would not force them to play just because the opponents are Arsenal this weekend, as “every game will be important until the end of [...]

Benitez – Aquilani, Torres and Gerrard likely to start against Arsenal

Written on December 11, 2009 – 2:09 pm | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was very impressed with Alberto Aquilani’s first 90 minutes for the Reds against Fiorentina in midweek, and Fernando Torres also came through his comeback game unscather, so the Liverpool boss is seriously considering them both starting against Arsenal this weekend, although he added the proviso of saying they will be [...]

Gerrard – Aquilani is similar to Xabi Alonso

Written on December 11, 2009 – 9:09 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was pleased to get his first chance to play a full game against Fiorentina alongside new £20m signing Alberto Aquilani, and he has high hopes that the Italian will be a good replacement for Xabi Alonso, who left Anfield for Real Madrid in the summer.
“It was nice for Aquilani to [...]

Benitez – Aquilani is in a Catch22 situation

Written on November 26, 2009 – 9:52 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that his £20m new signing Alberto Aquilani is now in full training, but he is stuck in the situation of not being match fit, and not being able to get the playing time to become match fit!
Aquilani has been on the bench quite a few times now, but [...]

Benitez – Johnson, Gerrard, Aquilani and Agger are all fit to play

Written on November 24, 2009 – 8:30 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has seen his side decimated by injuries in the last few weeks, and it looked like he would have to put out a second-string side against Debrecen in Hungary tonight, but the Spaniard is hopeful that a few of his crocks will be able to play.
Glen Johnson failed a pre-match [...]

Benitez – Too early to risk Aquilani against Man City

Written on November 20, 2009 – 9:03 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has a long injury list, but is still not convinced that his £17m signing Alberto Aquilani is ready to start for Liverpool yet, even though he is “desperate” to get on the pitch.
Benitez said: “Alberto wants to play for us and he is so desperate to be involved as ­quickly [...]

Benitez – We got Aquilani cheap because of injury!

Written on November 17, 2009 – 8:27 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been talking about his transfer business, and admits he has bought a lot of players cheaply that just haven’t worked out, and he says Liverpool could only ever afford one or two big name signings a year.
“When we have spent big, normally it’s been very good business,” he said. [...]

Benitez – Aquilani and Johnson return are two positives!

Written on November 11, 2009 – 7:28 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his team drop points against Birmingham, but still managed to take a few positives out of the game, as Glen Johnson returned to the side, and the £20m signing Alberto Aquilani finally made his Anfield debut.
Liverpool lost Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun to hamstring injuries, and an even bigger [...]

Benitez hopes Johnson, Skrtel, Aurelio and Aquilani will face Birmingham

Written on November 8, 2009 – 11:22 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez thinks that his injury list will be much reduced in time for tomorrows game against Birmingham, and we could at last see the £20m midfielder Alberto Aquilani make his home debut for the Reds.
“Johnson did a light session today and will train again on Sunday. If he is okay then [...]

Alberto Aquilani has brought a gorgeous WAG with him!

Written on November 3, 2009 – 8:29 am | by Admin |

The new Liverpool £20m signing Alberto Aquilani has been suffering with injury since his arrival on Merseyside, and he may not have been fit enough to play a full game for the Reds yet, but he has an extremely FIT fiancee!
Michela Quattrociocche is a 20 year-old actress who had a big hit in Italy last [...]

Fulham v Liverpool team news – Aquilani, Gerrard and Johnson out

Written on October 30, 2009 – 5:37 pm | by Admin |

Liverpool travel to Fulham tomorrow looking to build on last weeks win over the Champions Man Utd. That is the only game they have won out of their last six matches, so this will be a big test for them.
Liverpool won last season’s fixture thanks to a last minute winner from Yossi Benayoun, and they [...]

Benitez – Aquilani will make a difference to Liverpool

Written on October 29, 2009 – 5:03 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his new £20m signing Alberto Aquilani play his first 15 minutes for the team against Arsenal last night, and was inpressed with his commitment.
He also feels that the Italian could have earned his team an equaliser in injury time, when a scissor-kick from the Italian hit the hand of [...]

Arsenal v Liverpool team news – Eduardo and Nasri to start

Written on October 27, 2009 – 6:48 pm | by Admin |

The Carling Cup match tomorrow between Arsenal and Liverpool is building up into an interesting game. Rafael Benitez is desperate for his team to build on their win over Man Utd last weekend, and get some momentum going while they are in form, and Arsene Wenger wants his team to quickly recover from their extremely [...]