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Inter chief Massimo Moratti slams Benitez request
Moratti (left) appointed Benitez (right) just under seven months ago
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has criticised comments made by coach Rafa Benitez in the wake of the Italian side's Club World Cup victory. Having seen his side beat TP Mazembe 3-0 on Saturday, the Spaniard urged the Inter board to back him.
Moratti denied Benitez had spoiled the victory, but added his comments "were not suitable for the situation".
"For the moment the Inter fans are happy," said Moratti. "It is not the moment to ask for reinforcements."
When pressed on the future of Benitez, Moratti, who had been ambiguous in his support of the former Liverpool boss leading up to the Club World Cup win, said: "I'm not going to talk about Benitez for the moment."
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He wins a mickey mouse cup against world conquerors Congo, and he said back me or sack me, well looks like he's going to sacked
Sir Geoff Twentyman Snr - The Forgotten Genius
Saturday's victory over Congolese side TP Mazembe represents their fifth trophy of 2010, but they are well off the pace in this season's Serie A.
They have won just one of their last six league games and although they have two games in hand they lie seventh in the table, 13 points behind leaders AC Milan.
This mediocre start to the season - in part due to a host of injuries to key players - has put Benitez's job on the line barely seven months after Moratti appointed him to succeed Jose Mourinho.
Speaking after Saturday's victory, Benitez said: "There are three possibilities for the club. One, 100% support for the coach and buy four or five players to build a stronger team with competition among the players to be able to carry on winning matches and trophies.
"Two, carry on like this without a project, without planning, and go ahead with one person to blame, for the whole season.
"The third," he added, "is to speak to my agent to reach an agreement if there is not this support. Simple."
Despite admonishing Benitez for demanding new players, Moratti praised Inter's coach for the way he masterminded the win.
"He managed the game very well, I saw his handywork," said the Inter president.
Under former coach Mourinho last season, Inter won the Serie A title, the Italian Cup and the Champions League.
Moratti (left) appointed Benitez (right) just under seven months agoInter Milan president Massimo Moratti has criticised comments made by coach Rafa Benitez in the wake of the Italian side's Club World Cup victory. Having seen his side beat TP Mazembe 3-0 on Saturday, the Spaniard urged the Inter board to back him.
Moratti denied Benitez had spoiled the victory, but added his comments "were not suitable for the situation".
"For the moment the Inter fans are happy," said Moratti. "It is not the moment to ask for reinforcements."
When pressed on the future of Benitez, Moratti, who had been ambiguous in his support of the former Liverpool boss leading up to the Club World Cup win, said: "I'm not going to talk about Benitez for the moment."
606: DEBATE He wins a mickey mouse cup against world conquerors Congo, and he said back me or sack me, well looks like he's going to sacked
Sir Geoff Twentyman Snr - The Forgotten Genius
Saturday's victory over Congolese side TP Mazembe represents their fifth trophy of 2010, but they are well off the pace in this season's Serie A.
They have won just one of their last six league games and although they have two games in hand they lie seventh in the table, 13 points behind leaders AC Milan.
This mediocre start to the season - in part due to a host of injuries to key players - has put Benitez's job on the line barely seven months after Moratti appointed him to succeed Jose Mourinho.
Speaking after Saturday's victory, Benitez said: "There are three possibilities for the club. One, 100% support for the coach and buy four or five players to build a stronger team with competition among the players to be able to carry on winning matches and trophies.
"Two, carry on like this without a project, without planning, and go ahead with one person to blame, for the whole season.
"The third," he added, "is to speak to my agent to reach an agreement if there is not this support. Simple."
Despite admonishing Benitez for demanding new players, Moratti praised Inter's coach for the way he masterminded the win.
"He managed the game very well, I saw his handywork," said the Inter president.
Under former coach Mourinho last season, Inter won the Serie A title, the Italian Cup and the Champions League.
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