RAFA: WHY I LOVE TO WIN THE DERBY

Rafael Benitez has spoken of his admiration for the Merseyside derby and admitted that he loves to win the game to make the Liverpool fans happy.

The Liverpool manager said the most important aim at Anfield is to win trophies but acknowledged that a derby victory is a particularly sweet moment.

"If you ask me whether I prefer to win a derby match or win trophies I will always say win a trophy which is the most important thing, but if we can win a derby and a trophy then it makes it better," explained Benitez.

"I like to win the derby because it makes our supporters happy and you can see them smiling in the town. The derby is a very important game for us and I know how special it is for the supporters."



PREDICTION

I reckon we'll absolutely thump the blueshite and Stevie G + Kuyt will be on the scoresheet. 3-1

Shankly on Everton

To Alan Ball after he signed for Everton "Don't worry Alan. At least you'll be able to play close to a great team!"

"If Everton were playing at the bottom of the garden, I'd pull the curtains."

"The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!"

On awaiting Everton's arrival for a derby game at Anfield, Bill Shankly gave a box of toilet rolls to the doorman and said: "Give them these when they arrive – they'll need them!"

THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN

It happened down at Goodison, not so long ago
The Everton fans were singing, Howard Kendall he must go
But then he won a trophy, and he was Everton's pride
You two-faced Everton b*stards, you're the sh*t on Merseyside!!!
Ohhh, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha...

There was a local manager, not so long ago
The Everton fans were singing, Colin Harvey he must go
And then they lost at Bramall Lane, so they gave the c**t the sack
But six days later, and they brought the f**ker back!!!
Ohhh, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha...

There was a local derby, not so long ago
The Everton fans were singing, the songs that they all know
Then Dalglish scored a brilliant goal, but they said it was offside
But we don't give a sh*t because we scored f**king five!!!
Ohhh, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha...

And then they won a trophy and things were looking bright
30,000 Evertonians appeared overnight
But wait until the bubble bursts you know were they will be
Right back down in the sewers were they were in 83'
Ohhh, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha...

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