SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 5 hrs 25 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
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
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.



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