Benitez: I wanted Man Utd keeper De Gea at Liverpool
Rafa Benitez admits he had Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea to replace Pepe Reina at Liverpool.
The former Reds manager admits he had De Gea under consideration at Atletico Madrid in the event they lost Reina.
"As Liverpool manager I had Pepe Reina - a top class keeper but if you lose Pepe what do you do?” he told Sport magazine.
“So at that time we were really monitoring David de Gea - he is a player I know has the potential to be a great keeper.
“He definitely has the quality to be a very good signing in the long term.”
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Comments (5)
hahaha...why is benitez still here? he flopped at liverpool! he flopped at inter! maybe he should get it through his skull that his techniques work in spain and not here!
the fat man will takeover from the soon to be sacked Kenny Daglish.
Man utd will win d season p/league by (His) wills
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