Benitez issues Inter warning after Club title

Rafael Benitez reacted to Inter Milan’s Club World Cup triumph on Saturday by telling his bosses to bring in new players or consider his future as coach.

By Reuters

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Published: Mon 20 Dec 2010, 12:31 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 3:58 AM

“There are three possibilities (for the club),” he told reporters after Inter’s 3-0 win over Africa’s TP Mazembe in Saturday’s final offered relief for the beleaguered coach.

“One, 100 percent support for the coach and buy four or five players — to build a stronger team with competition among the players to be able to carry on winning matches and trophies.

“Two, carry on like this without a project, without planning and go ahead with one person to blame, for the whole season getting to May this way.

“The third is to speak to my agent, reach an agreement if there is not this support. Simple.”

Those comments brought an immediate response from club president Massimo Moratti, who said it was not the time to talk about new signings, while praising the coach for the way he masterminded the win.

“It’s not the moment to ask (for reinforcements) and it is not something we will decide now,” Moratti told reporters.

“He managed the game very well, I saw his handiwork.”

Benitez, who has struggled for results with a squad plagued by injuries since taking charge of the European champions in the close-season, came to the tournament in the Gulf with his job on the line.

The Spaniard said Inter had spent nothing to strengthen the squad this season after he had initially asked for three or four new players essential to ensure the team improved.

“After winning so much the competition among players will be positive,” said Benitez, whose team have slumped to seventh in Serie A.


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