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Benitez continues to cast doubt over future

Soccernet staff
May 2, 2010
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Rafael Benitez has cast further doubt on his chances of remaining at Liverpool ahead of Sunday's potential title-decider against Chelsea.

Widespread speculation on Friday and Saturday suggested Benitez was on the verge of confirming his move to Juventus after Liverpool's Europa League exit, and he appeared to hint at an imminent move when he said: "Hopefully I will still be here on Sunday against Chelsea."

Benitez signed a new five-year contract last year, but has now likened his current situation to 2004, when he walked out of Valencia after the club failed to sign the players he requested.

"I decided to sign an extension because the squad was good and the money could be there," Benitez said. "At the end, things changed.

"We've had a bad season and hopefully things will be different in the future, but at the moment I can't talk about the future because I don't know what's going on.

"It's not a question of money. I said no to massive offers. I decided to stay under some conditions which have changed. I left Valencia because the conditions changed."

Benitez did hint, however, that he could remain if there is a change of ownership.

"The players share the same frustrations," he said. "I know how they feel because I've been talking to them all season. The season has not been good. That is clear. We know why and what has to change."

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