Soc: Fergie writes off Reds but defends Benitez

AAP Sports News (Australia), January, 2008

AAP Sports News (Australia) 01-24-2008 Soc: Fergie writes off Reds but defends Benitez RIYADH, Jan 24 AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson has written off Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League this season but that hasn't prevent him launching a passionate defence of Rafael Benitez, the under-fire manager of Manchester United's great rivals. Benitez is fighting to save his job at Anfield due to the bitter civil war at the club that has seen the Spaniard openly challenge co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over their failure to provide the funds for much-needed squad reinforcements during the January transfer window. The outspoken Hicks has since driven a further wedge between himself and Benitez by admitting to holding talks with Jurgen Klinsmann over the...

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