Benitez and Gerrard set to leave together?

[Phil236849]

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_page...rt/sport4.shtml

 

the relevant bit is

 

And his manager is convinced his captain will not coast his way through the end of the season to save his energy for the World Cup finals.

 

Benitez said: "Some players lose concentration before a World Cup. They're always thinking about the World Cup and are really selfish.

 

"But Steven's not like that. He knows how important the club is. He is more mature now and doing the right things for the club.

 

"Steven's very happy here and has been settled this season.

 

"Does he want to play abroad one day? I'm not sure. Maybe. Maybe we go together!"

 

 

 

Rafa seems to enjoy these jokes that liverpool fans will not find funny! or is he just p'ing around.........?

[Benitez]

ahhhh he's just answering your typical journo question again. From the press conference.

 

What can he say, either tell 'em to piss off, or have a little joke about it!

[Rushian]

ahhhh he's just answering your typical journo question again. From the press conference.

 

What can he say, either tell 'em to piss off, or have a little joke about it!

 

also notable that it was the only newspaper who carried that quote despite them all being in the same press conference suggesting it may be invented as per usual.

[cymrococh]

Somewhere else (Mirror?) had him saying, "maybe after winning the premiership 3 times and another champions league, but not before then." No mention at all of the "we'll go together" b*llocks.

[Phil236849]

thats what i thought. if it was indeed said, and said in seriousness, it would have been lead story, and the title splash would not have been about money but something else. strange way for a tabloid to end an article!

[richt71]

Somewhere else (Mirror?) had him saying, "maybe after winning the premiership 3 times and another champions league, but not before then." No mention at all of the "we'll go together" b*llocks.

 

 

That's exactly what Rafa said. Seen the pre-bolton press conference when he said it in response to a question of Juve chasing Stevie.