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."
He added: "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."