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Kenny Dalglish today paid tribute to Rafael Benitez for his part in reviving Liverpool's youth academy.

Kirkby underwent a significant transformation in the summer of 2009 when Benitez, then manager of the Reds, enlisted the services of Rodolfo Borrell and Pep Segura - key figures in Barcelona's La Masia academy set-up.

In addition to recruiting his compatriots, the Spaniard also brought one-time chief scout Frank McParland back to his former club to oversee the progression of Liverpool's rising stars.

He said: "I wouldn't go and say there are any kids who played in the Youth Cup against Crystal Palace are going to be first team [yet] but the progress at the Academy in the last year and a half has been absolutely fantastic.

"That's great credit to Rafa who brought in Pep Segura, Rodolfo Borrell and Frank McParland. He reorganised the whole Academy and you can see the benefit in the kids now. It's fantastic to see.

"The reserve team's average age has been drastically reduced. Whether we get them through or not, we'd never put that pressure on them, but we're clearly encouraged by the work that's being done there and it's a work in progress."
 
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Maybe Kenny will have Rafa back to look after youth development.
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Because his track record in converting talent into the real deal is so good?

I still remember reading an interview of Insua a few seasons ago where he said Rafa was constantly telling him "not to move beyond halfway".
 
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[quote author=Bradley link=topic=43743.msg1258163#msg1258163 date=1295563901]
Maybe Kenny will have Rafa back to look after youth development.
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Because his track record in converting talent into the real deal is so good?

I still remember reading an interview of Insua a few seasons ago where he said Rafa was constantly telling him "not to move beyond halfway".
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That's because the cunt was too slow to get back.
 
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[quote author=Roopy link=topic=43743.msg1258169#msg1258169 date=1295565094]
[quote author=Bradley link=topic=43743.msg1258163#msg1258163 date=1295563901]
Maybe Kenny will have Rafa back to look after youth development.
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Because his track record in converting talent into the real deal is so good?

I still remember reading an interview of Insua a few seasons ago where he said Rafa was constantly telling him "not to move beyond halfway".
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That's because the cunt was too slow to get back.
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No it's because insua's got a nob like a blind cobblers thumb and any further was frankly uncomfortable
 
Rafael Benitez issues Kenny Dalglish support

Benitez has respect for Reds legend Dalglish
Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has backed the appointment of Kenny Dalglish as interim Reds manager.

Benitez left the Anfield club in the summer and, after taking over at Inter Milan, has since been sacked by them.

Liverpool's fortunes have not fared much better as they have struggled in the Premier League and recently replaced Roy Hodgson with Dalglish.

"It will be much better with Kenny because he knows the club and what the fans want," Benitez told BBC Five Live.

Dalglish racked up eight league titles as a player and a manager with Liverpool between 1977 and 1991.

"He can talk with the players and they will feel and understand what it means to be a Liverpool player," added Benitez.

606: DEBATE
What are your thoughts on Benitez's comments?
"I think that Kenny has been a very good appointment and, hopefully, it will be successful."

Liverpool finished seventh in the top-flight under Benitez last season as they missed out on a top four place and a spot in the lucrative Champions League.

The Merseysiders continued to flounder under Hodgson this season and are hovering close to the relegation zone.

Benitez has been criticised in some quarters for the quality of the squad he left behind but the Spaniard defended his transfer policy during his six years at Anfield.

The Reds won the Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup in 2006, while they were Champions League runners-up in 2007 and Premier League runners-up in 2008-09 during his time in charge.

"We know that we made some mistakes," said Benitez. "We are not happy with some of the signings.

"But we are really pleased with the majority of them, especially if you analyse the team now. Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Aurelio, Lucas, Torres, Maxi and Kuyt. It is a massive team.

"The team is good, the value of the squad is really good and, we were making mistakes, but [also] signing fantastic players.

"We signed Alonso, Luis Garcia, Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun and we had to sell if we wanted to buy new players."
 
Going on the defensive in the full interview:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9370442.stm

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Initial part: figures about the number of signings/changes he's made was exaggerated (included youth signings)

Middle part: Hodgson and Purslow signed 7 players this season - this number is enough to change a squad (and that includes 2 youngsters and 1 of his free signing)

Contradiction.
 
Defo. It's such a shame for both him and GH that their own weaknesses prevented them from doing better in a job they both truly loved.
 
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