Craig Bellamy has dismissed suggestions he has no working
relationship with Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez.
The forward arrived at Anfield last summer tipped as the man
capable of firing The Reds into the title race.
The former Blackburn man has produced only flashes of quality,
though, and has found it tough to nail down a regular starting
berth under Benitez.
Bellamy has been linked with a summer exit from Anfield and this
has fuelled suggestions his relationship with Benitez has
soured.
The Welshman has moved quickly to nip the speculation in the bud,
as he told the club's website: "That's complete garbage.
"I have gone on record recently and I will say it again now that I
have learnt more from Rafael Benitez than any other coach I have
worked with.
"I am a much better player for the time I've spent working with him
and if I do go on to manage at some point in the future he's the
model I'll use in my career. I can't make my respect for him any
clearer than that.
"I am even more disappointed that we are approaching a massive game
on Tuesday against Chelsea and I am having to waste time responding
to this nonsense."