Rafa concentrating on Villa game

Last updated : 19 January 2008 By Al Campbell
There has been a lot of talk about a takeover this week with DIC possibly buying Tom Hicks' share of the club. Rafa Benitez says he and the players are ignoring that story and are only interested in taking three points from Monday's game.

"After the [Luton] game I was really pleased with the performance of the team on the pitch and that was it," said the Spaniard.

"Now I am thinking about Aston Villa. I know the newspapers, the radio and other media are focusing on things off the pitch but I want to talk about Aston Villa and prefer to talk just about the game.

"For a manager to win games is the most important thing. The other day against Luton everyone was really happy after the game and we will try to do the same against Aston Villa.

"It will be different because they are a good team with good strikers and they play well on the counter attack so we know it will be difficult but we will try to win."