Rafa: Riera is a money-grabbing c*nt

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Daily Post North Wales - Sport News - Liverpool FC - Rafa Benitez has no idea when Liverpool FC's Alberto Aquilani will play again

 

RAFA BENITEZ is unsure when Alberto Aquilani will be available for duty again after the Italian ruled himself out of training before Liverpool FC’s Europa League clash with Benfica.

 

Aquilani has been plagued by injury since he joined the Reds from AS Roma and told Benitez earlier this week he had concerns about the ankle that caused him so much trouble when he first arrived.

 

It is still unclear what course of action the club will pursue but it is understood the midfielder, who has only made eight starts since August, is so concerned that he feels surgery might be an option.

 

Benitez, though, is not sure that such a severe prognosis is necessary and will continue to consult his medical staff to see how the 25-year-old responds to treatment.

 

“He was complaining of pain in his ankle and said he couldn’t train,” said Benitez.

 

“We will have to talk with the doctors when we get back to see what’s going on because at the moment we don’t know.

 

“He has some pain and we will just analyse that with the doctor. It’s the same ankle he did before.

 

“Some players maybe can manage with the pain, but some – when they have pain – cannot. When you talk of pain you never know, it depends on each individual and that makes it really difficult.”

 

Clearly Benitez is puzzled by the situation but one thing he is sure on is Albert Riera’s standing in the squad; though the winger tried to broker peace with Liverpool on Thursday, his attempts of reconciliation will be futile.

 

Benitez, whose side face Birmingham City tomorrow, is still furious that Riera did two radio interviews before Liverpool faced Lille in the Europa League and called the club a “sinking ship”.

 

Riera’s loan move to Spartak Moscow collapsed after he asked the Russian club to double his wages but there is unlikely to be any way back for him at Anfield, even though he feels there can be.

 

“We still have some time until the end of the Russian transfer window so we will see what happens,” said Benitez.

 

“I didn’t see his latest comments but for me, on the day before a massive game when he was talking this way was disappointing. It was especially so when he was saying things that weren’t true, so I was really surprised.

 

“I was really disappointed with his timing and the comments themselves. He also said he wants to play, that’s why he had to go, but our fans are not stupid and they will know what’s going on. We’ll see what happens now.”

 

The Reds boss, meanwhile, has brushed aside fears that an uneven pitch at St Andrew’s tomorrow will stymie Liverpool’s hopes of pushing for the top four and wants to see another encouraging performance.

 

“It’s always difficult when the pitch isn’t good enough, so we will have to see,” said Benitez.

 

“After a couple of days rest we will check the players and see how they are.

 

“If we have to rest someone we will see because we want to keep the performance at the same level. But at this moment I don’t see anyone as a risk. The pitch will be the same for both sides, but we will have to show character too.”

 

Spot on Rafa mate. (6) The sooner he fucks off the better. Credit to Rafa for admitting Riera was a shit buy.