327 Quotes by Rafael Benitez

I prefer to talk about this game, to celebrate our victory and to show respect for my players,

I think he was man of the match - he kept the ball and gave us time,

In terms of the football and the mentality of the squad I think we have much more confidence in ourselves. The biggest difference for us this season is we know how to handle the physical games.

I think he'll be in the squad. I don't know if he can play yet but we've been trying all different types of glasses to protect the eye and we'll have to see.

If you saw the first half, you wouldn't have known who was top of the table. Conceding the first goal meant they could play as they like -- on the counter-attack -- for the rest of the game.

I think he cannot play against CSKA Sofia but I hope he will be fit for CSKA Moscow (in the European Super Cup on Friday).

In my opinion, we had a good first-half and they had a good second-half. But football is all about scoring goals and we scored two and they only scored one,

We never wanted to pay more for a player than his value,

I read the Spanish press and I smile,