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Rafael Benitez Wants Yossi Benayoun To Stay At Liverpool
Yossi looks to have played his way into a long-term future at Anfield...
Liverpool’s Yossi Benayoun has reportedly been informed by manager Rafael Benitez that he has a long-term future at Anfield.
The Israeli’s future has been the subject of much debate this season, after he admitted he was unhappy to be starting so many games from the bench.
Benayoun arrived at Liverpool on a four-year-deal in 2007 for a fee in the region of £5 million but has struggled to nail down a place in the starting XI during his time at Anfield.
However, he has been in stunning form in recent weeks and appears to have won over his manager after producing several match-winning performances for the Reds.
The News of the World reports that Benitez now sees the Israeli international as a vital member of his squad and has informed him that he does have a future at the club.
The 28-year-old has been crucial to Liverpool’s title hopes in recent weeks, scoring a last-gasp winner at Fulham and hitting a brace in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Arsenal.
Benayoun also hit the winner for Liverpool in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid in the Champions League and appears to be in the form of his life at the moment.
The former West Ham United man's presence in the team has also meant that skipper Steven Gerrard’s absence has been lessened.
Benayoun was in action again yesterday and, once again, he played a pivotal role in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Hull City, which temporarily took the Reds to the top of the Premier League.
Gill Clark, Goal.com
The Israeli’s future has been the subject of much debate this season, after he admitted he was unhappy to be starting so many games from the bench.
Benayoun arrived at Liverpool on a four-year-deal in 2007 for a fee in the region of £5 million but has struggled to nail down a place in the starting XI during his time at Anfield.
However, he has been in stunning form in recent weeks and appears to have won over his manager after producing several match-winning performances for the Reds.
The News of the World reports that Benitez now sees the Israeli international as a vital member of his squad and has informed him that he does have a future at the club.
The 28-year-old has been crucial to Liverpool’s title hopes in recent weeks, scoring a last-gasp winner at Fulham and hitting a brace in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Arsenal.
Benayoun also hit the winner for Liverpool in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid in the Champions League and appears to be in the form of his life at the moment.
The former West Ham United man's presence in the team has also meant that skipper Steven Gerrard’s absence has been lessened.
Benayoun was in action again yesterday and, once again, he played a pivotal role in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Hull City, which temporarily took the Reds to the top of the Premier League.
Gill Clark, Goal.com
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