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Sense from the Mirror?
Topic Started: Dec 2 2007, 10:23 AM (41 Views)
Berethorn Liverpool
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Rafa's in clear

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By Simon Mullock 02/12/2007

Rafa Benitez was last night told by Liverpool's American owners that his future is secure.

Dallas-based billionaire Tom Hicks, who along with George Gillett paid £218m to buy the Merseyside club 10 months ago, finally broke his silence on the row which threatened to blow Anfield apart.

Hicks contacted Sunday Mirror Sport to insist that Benitez (above) is safe.

Hicks said: "George and I will be in UK between December 13 and 17 and plan to meet with the manager then. We get along just fine with Rafa. A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa. He has the team playing very well now and we have big games ahead of us."

Benitez will appreciate that Hicks has publicly stated his willingness to put the episode behind him.

Reports last week suggested Benitez was on the brink of the sack after voicing his frustration at being blocked from setting up transfer deals for the forthcoming transfer window.

Hicks was said to be particularly angry, but he now seems to have accepted the Spaniard's demand that lines of communication across the Atlantic are improved.

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Of course you still take reports with a pinch of salt, but it looks hopeful that the Mirror will finally let this story die, no matter how reluctantly. Perhaps now we can put this sorry episode behind us.

Plenty of employers have subordinates who can be a bit of a firebrand. THAT'S what makes them so worthwhile having, even if they can be a pain in the arse sometimes.
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chilli sauce Liverpool
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Hicks said: "George and I will be in UK between December 13 and 17

any reason why they are coming over on these days ? is their a themed evening at the grafton ?
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It's good to see that common sense has prevailed but the question still remains over Mashers future. The deciding factor will be qualifying for knockout stages of the CL. If we we make it then I think Masher will stay if not it could be in serious doubt as for Rafas other 2 targets I believe they are Bosmans.
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