Martin Skrtel proving to be another fine Rafael Benitez signing

Meanwhile, Brian Hall, a former player from the 1970s but now the club's PR manager, accompanies a small group having a look around. Nothing untoward here. Nothing to suggest Liverpool had just enjoyed a fantastic week, one that might well affect the next few years.

On the pitch, Real Madrid had been slain in the Champions League before Manchester United met a similar fate on their own patch. A few days later we hear Rafael Benitez has finally signed a new contract to end all the speculation.

Skrtel top man in Slovakia again

Liverpool FC centre-back Martin Skrtel has been named Slovakian Player of the Year for the second year in succession.
The 24-year-old finished ahead of SSC Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik and VfL Bochum 1848 forward Stanislav Sestak in a poll conducted by Slovakian newspaper Pravda. "Having been injured for three months last year, I have to be satisfied to have won this prize again – it's a nice feeling," said Skrtel, alluding to the right knee injury he sustained during a Premier League match against Manchester City FC on 5 October.

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