Rafa Benitez will get contract extension, pledges Tom Hicks

Apr 17 2008

Rafa Benitez and Steven Gerrard

RAFA BENITEZ will get a one-year contract extension if Tom Hicks gets to buy out the club from partner George Gillett.

Hicks told Sky Sports News: ``If I were to buy George out the first thing I would do is offer Rafa a one-year extension to make sure he is going to be here up to when we get the stadium.

“Hopefully we could have some success and then extend him again.

“Rafa and the players have their heads down. They are playing great. We communicate regularly. I know he feels comfortable with the way things are going.

“I think we will continue to have success. I think Rafa has unique skills, he motivates the team and we have some great players who are learning how to play with each other.”

Hicks admitted it was frustrating that his unpopularity with Liverpool fans has prevented him from bringing his whole family to Anfield to watch matches.

“My family loves Liverpool. The sad thing is that right now we can’t go there as a family until we get this thing sorted out,” he added.