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Assistant boss set to walk out on Reds

by Ian Sweeney
Last updated: Friday, 31st August 2007 [22:48]

After a day of intrigue and speculation, and 11th hour talks between Rafa and assistant manager Pako Ayesteran - it looks like the reds assistant boss is about to walk out of Anfield.

Liverpool’s training session today was cancelled ahead of an important Premiership game against Derby tomorrow due to the fall out between Benitez and his assistant.

Rafa himself has been clear yet ambiguous so far:

“Pako has told me he wants to leave, apart from that I cannot say any more. We will have to assess the situation”

Pako will not be at Anfield tomorrow.

The reason behind the falling out between the pair is unknown although some people have been quick to suggest the pair fell out over training methods.

Although Ayesteran has never proclaimed to want to move in to management, rumours from Spain have suggested that Pako had been lined up for a move to a club in Spain. It is possible that Benitez was upset at the disloyalty shown by his assistant, and a friend who has accompanied Rafa not only at Liverpool and Valencia but also from his days at Tenerife.

Either way - the two do not appear likely to resolve their differences.

Liverpool brought in Angel Vales, a sports science Doctor during the summer, but if Pako does decide to quit Anfield then Benitez will be without one of his most trusted allies as the reds enter an important time of the season with the Champions League group phase only weeks away.

9 Responses

1 | john toher

August 31st, 2007 at [23:26]

Last thing we need when the season has started so well, thommo for assistant?

2 | Liew

September 1st, 2007 at [09:17]

I wish both Pako and Rafa all the best. Liverpool comes 1st!

3 | lauren

September 1st, 2007 at [18:28]

it is such a shame the pair have fallen out. I wish Pako all the best 4 the future.

4 | sal

September 2nd, 2007 at [05:16]

oh boy. wish they didn’t fall out. gud luck for the future to pako.
YNWA

5 | GARY

September 2nd, 2007 at [09:21]

ALL THE BEST PAKO -NOBODYS AS BIG AS THE CLUB THOUGH WE WILL JUST HAVE O WIN IT WITHOUT YOU.

6 | Asad Faruqi

September 3rd, 2007 at [04:38]

Nah man this aint’ right. After such a wonderful almost a fairy tale start to the season, this had to happen, why? I hope they sort something out, thats what is good for the team and the spirit that would be overwhelming the players. I hope the current streak continues and this year we beat those mancs at there home aswell. Keep on the great work RAFA. undoubtly in the red shirt, there ain’t a prettier sight than TORRES. WALK ON WALK ON.

7 | achilles

September 3rd, 2007 at [09:37]

they should sort things out without misunderstand
ing

8 | Yawaray

September 3rd, 2007 at [12:57]

Not this time chaps. We’re just hitting the right form and ooops! Well I believe everything’s gonna be o.k. Can we get a replacement fast? we got to fast.Really believe we can win the league this time even without paco. he’s been a nice chap though. wishing you all the very best paco.

9 | SI

September 3rd, 2007 at [19:49]