Benitez writes letter to Ferguson.

Mitch Connor

After all the crap that has gone on this season from both managers, all the snipes from both managers and the seeming lack of respect; fair play to Benitez.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/05/23/rafa-benitez-makes-peace-with-sir-alex-ferguson-in-letter-after-horror-smash-115875-21381893/

Rafa Benitez has made peace with Sir Alex Ferguson in a private letter.

The pair have been at loggerheads all year, but the Liverpool boss wrote to Fergie after the Manchester United manager’s grandson was badly injured in a car crash.

Benitez, a father of two girls, wrote offering his help while 10-year-old Charlie Ferguson is at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.

An Anfield insider said: "There is an intense football rivalry between them, but that’s all it is - a football rivalry. Everything that has been said has been designed to gain an edge on the pitch. But when it comes to matters like this, Rafa is a family man who understands exactly what Sir Alex is going through

Rafa Benitez has made peace with Sir Alex Ferguson in a private letter.

The pair have been at loggerheads all year, but the Liverpool boss wrote to Fergie after the Manchester United manager’s grandson was badly injured in a car crash.

Benitez, a father of two girls, wrote offering his help while 10-year-old Charlie Ferguson is at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.

An Anfield insider said: "There is an intense football rivalry between them, but that’s all it is - a football rivalry. Everything that has been said has been designed to gain an edge on the pitch. But when it comes to matters like this, Rafa is a family man who understands exactly what Sir Alex is going through

Podge2k7

Fair play to Rafa!

mike65

Ah thats no good at all, bloody civilised behaviour will be the death of this game I tell ya!

Headshot

fair play rafa ,next step peace in the sf

Paul Tergat

fair play to Benitez. Don't often see this kind of thing but nice to see in an age where theres a lot of sniping.

Its only a game :pac:

rotinaj

p_larkin99 wrote: »

fair play to Benitez. Don't often see this kind of thing but nice to see in an age where theres a lot of sniping.

Its only a game :pac:

Read this around time of the crash. Belive Benitez offered Fergie or any of his family a place to stay while the kid was in hospital.


Fair play to him.



Skeptical people may belive this was just an attempt to kiddnap SAF;)

Podge2k7

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Its only a game

How dare you!

greendom

So good, they wrote it twice :rolleyes:

adox

Now if he only had the sportsmanship to congratulate him on his title win.....:)

stovelid

Buttering him up for the Tevez transfer bid.

Paul Tergat

Podge2k7 wrote: »

How dare you!

I was thinking of editing that bit to be honest.

MUFC - THE RELIGION

Paul Tergat

stovelid wrote: »

Buttering him up for the Tevez transfer bid.

Makes no difference, hes only with us on loan which expires in summer.

Podge2k7

p_larkin99 wrote: »

MUFC - THE RELIGION

:mad:

Theresalwaysone

He only did it to be made look the better man.




Well thats what some idiots are going to say/think anyway. Fair play Rafa.

Paul Tergat

Podge2k7 wrote: »

:mad:

Atheist?

Podge2k7

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Atheist?

MUFC-Protestants

LFC-Catholics!

Neil3030

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

He only did it to be made look the better man.












Well thats what some idiots are going to say/think anyway. Fair play Rafa.

Yeah, imo he extended his well wishes and support to SAF because he is a good human being. While subsequently leaking that to the press may be viewed cynically, I think the intention was more to send a message to fans of both clubs that a sporting rivalry is just that, and some perspective is needede on what's actually important.

Paul Tergat

Podge2k7 wrote: »

MUFC-Protestants

LFC-Catholics!

We won't go there mate

PHB

When the Munich Air Disaster happened, Liverpool offered to loan United players to help them field a team.

There's a healthy rivalry and a respect for whats important which can exist at the same time.

Warper

Neil3030 wrote: »

Yeah, imo he extended his well wishes and support to SAF because he is a good human being. While subsequently leaking that to the press may be viewed cynically, I think the intention was more to send a message to fans of both clubs that a sporting rivalry is just that, and some perspective is needede on what's actually important.

Gullible fools - good paper that the Mirror:rolleyes:

Podge2k7

p_larkin99 wrote: »

We won't go there mate

Thank God for that!:p

carlop

d3mon24 wrote: »

Read this around time of the crash. Belive Benitez offered Fergie or any of his family a place to stay while the kid was in hospital.


Fair play to him.



Skeptical people may belive this was just an attempt to kiddnap SAF;)

This is hilarious! Can you imagine if he actually took him up on it? Fergie crashing on Benitez' couch in a sleeping bag for the night, maybe snooping around when Rafa's gone to bed looking for the next fhact-sheet so he can be better prepared next time.

Warper

Podge2k7 wrote: »

MUFC-Protestants

LFC-Catholics!

Funny that - historically Liverpool were viewed as the Protestant club of Liverpool and Everton the Catholic club.

jesus_thats_gre

Warper wrote: »

Funny that - historically Liverpool were viewed as the Protestant club of Liverpool and Everton the Catholic club.

I always found this quite ironic considering some of their ex managers and players in recent years. Not that that is important but you know yourself.

Paul Tergat

Warper wrote: »

Funny that - historically Liverpool were viewed as the Protestant club of Liverpool and Everton the Catholic club.

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

I always found this quite ironic considering some of their ex managers and players in recent years. Not that that is important but you know yourself.

We won't go there!!!

Warper

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

I always found this quite ironic considering some of their ex managers and players in recent years. Not that that is important but you know yourself.

Agreed - it really doesnt matter - religion has caused enough grief for the world that it just becomes an excuse.

keane2097

carlop wrote: »

This is hilarious! Can you imagine if he actually took him up on it? Fergie crashing on Benitez' couch in a sleeping bag for the night, maybe snooping around when Rafa's gone to bed looking for the next fhact-sheet so he can be better prepared next time.

I would think Rafa's house has a spare room tbh

CHD

Meh, so what. Everyone knows he was only trying to gain a edge on the pitch and all that, right?

Fairly standard.

ziggy

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eagle eye

How is this newsworthy?

newballsplease

Fair play to Rafa if he did......................but...Before anyone jumps the gun here, may i remind you people, this article is from the daily mirror, and hence, is usually 90% bull****............ 'but sources close to liverpool' or ' a liverpool/club insider' said this....bla bla.... what makes a club insider? i was at anfield once......doest that mean i am one too?
Dont read everything you believe.

Jazzy

adox wrote: »

Now if he only had the sportsmanship to congratulate him on his title win.....:)

if only Utd fans were content with victory...

therecklessone

Headshot wrote: »

fair play rafa ,next step peace in the middle east, then maybe peace in the sf

fyp

Bluetonic

For some reason I'm compelled to post this.

Highsider

Did'nt know about the crash. Hope the kid recovers. Fair play to Rafa just shows the man's class unlike a few of the comments from posters on here.

super_furry

Indeed, some pathetic point-scoring posts here.

mike65

Bluetonic - these are just for you :rolleyes:

That_Guy

Fair play to Rafa.

They'll be having regular sleepovers next season discussing what tactics they fancy etc.

That_Guy

newballsplease wrote: »

Fair play to Rafa if he did......................but...Before anyone jumps the gun here, may i remind you people, this article is from the daily mirror, and hence, is usually 90% bull****............ 'but sources close to liverpool' or ' a liverpool/club insider' said this....bla bla.... what makes a club insider? i was at anfield once......doest that mean i am one too?
Dont read everything you believe.

To be fair though this seems more plausible than most things printed in that rag.

Mint Sauce

eagle eye wrote: »

How is this newsworthy?

its coming to the end of the season, the titles been decided



they need to print something, fair play to rafa though if true

killwill

Podge2k7 wrote: »

MUFC-Protestants

LFC-Catholics!

Does KOP not stand for King over Pope?

That_Guy

Bluetonic wrote: »

For some reason I'm compelled to post this.

Just noticed this...... What has this got to do with this particular subject?

adox

Jazzy wrote: »

if only Utd fans were content with victory...

I am content with victory. I didnt start the thread but when theres a lovefest of Rafas decency here, a bit of perspective is called for(albeit light heartedly!).

Afterall this is a soccer forum.

Boggles

Jaysus lads ye would believe any bullshít!

Rafa offered Ferguson a room in his house! FFS!

I know tis the end of the season but we could do better than these threads surely?

apoch632

Leave the religion ****e out. United and Liverpool have both Catholic and Protestant parts to their history

Leave that ****e to Glasgow

Bounty Hunter

who still writes letters in this day and age tbh?

Email & phone FTW

Highsider

apoch632 wrote: »

Leave the religion ****e out. United and Liverpool have both Catholic and Protestant parts to their history

Leave that ****e to Glasgow

+ infinity. What religon has got to do with Rafa's decent gesture is beyond me.

ROCKMAN

Rafa's Trophy sorry Spare Room is spacious and ideal.

Sorry could not resist

No Fair play to him , Somethings are bigger than football.