Benitez happy at Anfield

(GSM) – Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has rebuffed speculation that he will be coach of Juventus next season. The Reds boss insists he is happy at Liverpool despite interest from the Turin-based club.

Juventus sacked Ciro Ferrara and appointed Alberto Zaccheroni until June. However, the club’s board look to secure a long-term replacement and Benitez has been heavily-linked.

The Liverpool boss says he is ‘proud’ to be linked with 27-time Italian champions but insists he is ‘really happy’ at Anfield.

“I am not here to talk about speculation because people talk too much,” said Benitez

“I am focused on preparing my team for the game against Bolton.

“I know they (Juventus) were interested, that is part of the game now in football but I am not ready to talk too much because I don’t want to lose my focus.

“When you are a manager and you have clubs asking you have to be proud because they are a top side in Europe but I am really happy here and want to do my job as best I can.”

Benitez’s future at Liverpool has been subject of constant speculation this season as the Reds lie in fifth place, three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham.