Jose Manuel Reina

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Hailed as 'the best goalkeeper in Spain' by Rafael Benitez following his arrival at Anfield from Villarreal in July 2005. A former Spain Under-21 international, Reina began his career with Barcelona and made his debut for the Catalan side at the age of 18. After joining Villarreal permanently in 2004 he helped them gain a Champions League place in May 2005 before sealing the move to Liverpool. Reinas success at penalty saving has seen him breaking club records and winning FA Cups as well as propelling Liverpool into Champions League Finals.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes Pepe Reina is comfortably the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. The 27-year-old Spain international is poised to commit his long-term future to the Anfield club after agreeing a new contract and Benitez is delighted to have secured the services of a goalkeeper he believes is head and shoulders above his rivals. "We are really pleased because I... [more»]

Goalkeeper Jose Reina claims Liverpool are ready to make up for their Champions League disappointment by winning the Europa League. The Reds have been forced to reassess their targets for the season after being dumped out of Europe's premier club competition despite defeating Debrecen 1-0 on Tuesday night. Fiorentina's 1-0 success over Lyon in the other group game condemned the Anfield club to... [more»]

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Manuel Reina has admitted Sunday's Premier League showdown with Manchester United is a must-win game for the struggling Reds. Four successive defeats in all competitions have left confidence low at Anfield and Rafael Benitez's side seven points adrift of defending champions and leaders United at the top of the table. "This is a final for us and a game we just have to... [more»]

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez refused to blame a freak incident for his team's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, his side's fourth Premier League loss of the season. The only goal of the match came in the fourth minute when Darren Bent's shot deflected off an inflatable ball thrown on to the pitch by a fan before nestling in Jose Reina's net. But a phlegmatic Benitez said after the game: "It was a... [more»]

Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Jose Reina has suggested that his side have little or no chance of winning the Premier League title this season. The 27-year-old believes that there is not enough strength in depth in the Anfield ranks for the Reds to compete with Manchester United and Chelsea. He told The Guardian: "We all want to win the league, but right now it's not a realistic... [more»]