Just you being grumpy, mate! Carragher, Gerrard, Torres, Reina, Mascherano and Insua are all what they are today purely because of him. Well, okay, not purely, but you get the idea. Torres is one of the best forwards in the world, Masch came from rotting in the reserves of West Ham to becoming the best ball-winner in the world. Etc. Arbeloa, if I'm not mistaken, left because of family reasons, and even stayed on the extra season for Rafa. Keane wasn't Rafa's signing and therefore was part of a statement of power! Alonso is gone and, for all the respect I have for the man, I want to see Alberto and Lucas bossing the show.
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Posted September 03, 2009 04:28 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:19
Just you being grumpy, mate! Carragher, Gerrard, Torres, Reina, Mascherano and Insua are all what they are today purely because of him. Well, okay, not purely, but you get the idea. Torres is one of the best forwards in the world, Masch came from rotting in the reserves of West Ham to becoming the best ball-winner in the world. Etc. Arbeloa, if I'm not mistaken, left because of family reasons, and even stayed on the extra season for Rafa. Keane wasn't Rafa's signing and therefore was part of a statement of power! Alonso is gone and, for all the respect I have for the man, I want to see Alberto and Lucas bossing the show.