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Liverpool co-owner Gillett "extraordinarily pleased" with Benitez

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett insists the board is fully behind manager Rafa Benitez.

Despite four defeats on the run, Gillett insists the former Valencia boss still has his full backing.

"We have just entered into a long-term agreement with Rafa," he said, recalling the improved deal Benitez signed in March to keep him on Merseyside until 2014.

"Our family is extraordinarily pleased with him, we believe he is absolutely as good as there is in the business.

"The run of results disappoints everybody. Certainly, it disappoints the fans and it disappoints Rafa.

"I have seen his television interview and I know he is disappointed. We are all disappointed, but we are in this together."

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