SM
Brighton vs. Southampton: 10 hrs 20 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Dirk Kuyt wants "special" Rafael Benitez reunion

:Headline: Dirk Kuyt wants 'special' Rafael Benitez reunion: ID:82397: from db_amp
Dirk Kuyt says that facing Rafael Benitez in the Europa League final would be "very special".

Fenerbahce forward Dirk Kuyt has said that it would be a "very special" occasion if he were to face Rafael Benitez's Chelsea team in the Europa League final.

The Turkish team face Benfica in their second-leg encounter tomorrow having won the first leg 1-0 at the Sukru Saricoglu Stadium last week.

Meanwhile, the Blues lead Basel 2-1 ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Kuyt worked under Bentiez during their time at Liverpool and said that the Spaniard had a big influence on his career.

However, he said that he would be determined to beat his old boss should they both make it through.

"It would be very special to face Rafa in the final," The Mirror quotes Kuyt as saying. "He signed me for Liverpool and has been a very big ­influence on my career. I will always be grateful to him for giving me the chance at Anfield.

"He means a lot to me. He is one of the best managers I have ever worked with and clearly one of the best in Europe. The things he wrote about me when he heard I was leaving Liverpool were very special and important to me.

"I will never forget that. I owe him a great deal but I would still love to beat him if we both make it to the final."

The final takes place in Amsterdam on May 15.

amp_article__82397 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-05-02 16:00:04:
html db last update - 2013-05-02 16:00:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Dirk Kuyt

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .