Rafa staying

Last updated : 11 June 2008 By Al Campbell
After Kop Holdings Ltd released their accounts this week showing a £30m loss there were concerns this could affect the job Rafa Benitez is trying to do and persuade him to leave. However, nothing could be further from the truth.

"I said at the end of the season that I was very happy here and I will say it again," said the Reds boss.

"The supporters have been absolutely magnificent with me, the staff are working very hard and I would not have brought players like Fernando Torres and the young players we have here if I did not have a long term vision for the club. Now is not the time to be saying goodbye.

"If we had a lot of money to spend it would obviously be better. But if we don't it doesn't matter.

"It is not about buying the most expensive players, it is about buying the right players and we can sell some players to get the others we need.

"We have the spine of the team and we just need others in other positions.

"Some teams around us are spending £20m and £30m on one or two players. But the important thing is to get the right players and my staff are working hard to do that."