Independent newspaper Rafa Benitez column

[swannymere]

Who are the five stand-out players in the Premier League for you this season?

 

Well, I have to name a player at my former club. Luis Suarez. Everybody knows how he has a hunger for football and it has been very impressive to see the way that he is showing so soon – immediately - after coming back what a dangerous player he is. You will have to believe me when I say that it is not my connection with for Liverpool which makes me name Daniel Sturridge, too: a different sort of player but one who has confidence that comes with starting games. We have said several times already this season that strikers work off confidence and need to feel that they are an important part of the manager’s plans. These two have created the most dangerous striking partnership in the Premier League so far this season. Another striker who has had less attention but one who I have been impressed when I have seen him is Alvaro Negredo, the Spanish player at Manchester City. He has a very good left foot. I must name Wayne Rooney, of course. It is a few months since we talked about Southampton as the dark horses and I must talk about Adam Lallana, their captain, working together well with Rickie Lambert.

[Hatch]

so what does he say?

 

[swannymere]

so what does he say?

 

I know, it's a little frustrating but at least it shows he's getting noticed by those at the top of the game.

[buctootim]

He got more words than Rooney....

[scotty]

"Luis Suarez. Everybody knows how he has a hunger for football...."

 

....and not just football. Shame he didn't mention his appetite for the Prem, and the bite he's added to the Liverpool attack.