Rafa Benitez will not
leave Liverpool to manage Real Madrid because his wife is happily
settled on Merseyside.
Liverpool owner Tom Hicks has quashed speculation regarding
Benitez's future, with the former Valencia boss having been tipped
for a return to Spain.
The American is a huge admirer of the Spaniard and cannot envisage
his exiting Anfield, particularly if Mrs Benitez has her way.
"Rafa is not going anywhere. He's under contract and he told me
that his wife has said that if he ever did go, he'd have to go
without her because she's staying in Liverpool," Hicks told the
daily newspaper.
"He's staying in Liverpool too because he's the man we want."
Benitez impressed The Reds' new regime during recent talks.
"He is a fresh thinker. He's not afraid to try new things and I
think that's probably good in the UK," added Hicks.
"He's a smart guy, a great tactician and I like what we hear about
his plans."
