Rafa Benitez “Perfectly” Unhappy With Ref Lee Mason

By: Dave Martinez | December 20th, 2009

Struggling Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez clearly agrees with referee Lee Mason’s decision to issue Javier Mascherano a red card for a midfield collision and subsequent face palm of his falling opponent.

After all,
Lee Mason is perfect.

Don’t believe me? Well, just ask Rafa!

Benítez: “I have seen the replay and for me it is not a sending-off, but anyway the referee was perfect. He didn’t make any mistakes. Now Javier is injured, and I will say again the referee didn’t make any mistake.”

Press: “We don’t understand? You say the referee didn’t make a mistake?”

Benítez: “No he was perfect. Perfect. He was perfect.”

Press: “So why was it not a sending-off?”

Benítez: “I have seen the replay, for me it’s not a sending-off, but anyway. Perfect.”

Press: “Was there any particular reason why players like Gerrard or Torres couldn’t get it together and perform?”

Benítez: “No, the referee was perfect so Torres, he didn’t have any problems.”

Press: “You were a goal down before the sending-off, the average observer wouldn’t say you were controlling the game at half-time. Why do you say it turned the game when you were a goal down already?”

Benítez: “If you see we created a couple of chances and we have plenty of possession in the first half I was convinced we could change the game.”

Press: “Can you just explain what you said about the referee?”

Benítez: “Perfect. No mistakes.”

Press: “But you say he made a mistake with the sending-off.”

Benítez: “Perfect.”

Press: “Don’t you think Torres was fortunate to escape being penalised for that elbow?”

Benítez: “The referee was perfect.”

Perfectly understandable.

Consequently, the traveling Liverpool supporters joined the Portsmouth faithful in a little song by games end; “You’re getting sacked in the morning.”

That couldn’t have helped situations any.

What does Rafa’s future hold after losing to a lowly Portsmouth side? Should Mason hire some bodyguards? Share your thoughts with us.

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Dustin

Next time I get to play I'm gonna smack someone in the head and see if I get away with it.
Mark Hughes

It was the perfect time to sack Rafa, not me. That's just perfect.
Johnny

Rafa needs to don his Spiderman suit at these press conferences.
Then, it'll all become clear.
Hiddink

You are all perfect
Hiddink

Perfect
Hiddink

If he gets sacked it would perfect then i would have the perfect job at the perfect club
Rafa

Perfect im going to get sacked just perfect you are all perfect
Jatin

what would be the chances of liverpool pulling a leeds?
Elliott

Ah the referee, the last branch you grab before a precipitous decline
Marco P.

After this tirade, I can foresee Scouser banners for future games. "Rafa, you're perfect. Just perfect".
Adam

You raise your hand and strike an opponent in the head or neck, it is a red. I don't care if you hurt yourself trying to tackle or not. It is dangerous play.
dave martinez

What about that lil face snub at the end of it Josh? Yellow at least?
Josh

This was so unfair. Mascherano did not deserve red card, not even a yellow one.
Adam

They looked pained because pain is just a sense of entitlement leaving the body.
Marlon

Gary, it is not just you.
Gary

Portsmouth are playing good football they only need good finishers. Anyway Rafa, unlike Hughes at City, has had all the time in this world to get his act together. Maybe it's burnout and the team needs a breath of fresh air. But that said, Pool's body language in recent games looks more and more sullen. Or is just me?