Rafa looks to the long-term

LIVERPOOL manager RafaelBenitez pointedly talked yesterday about his and the club’s long-term future at the end of a week which has seen his longevity at Anfield called into question.

All the speculation that Jurgen Klinsmann was being lined up to replace Benitez was swept away by the news the former Germany coach will take over at Bayern Munich in the summer.

And the Reds boss chief was in relaxed mood as he spoke about his new signing — £6.5million defender Martin Skrtel – and the departure of Sam Allardyce from Newcastle.