Liverpool: Rafa's Views On Pepe

Pepe Reina still hasn't quite put pen to paper on his new Liverpool contract but this is merely a formality now. The decision of the Spaniard to extend his stay at Anfield is something that Rafa is quite clearly happy about as the Reds Boss thinks he is the best goalkeeper around, as he explained:

'We are really pleased because I remember at the beginning people said 'for England, in the air, he is not the best'.

'He is the best in England, miles away from the others, and we are really pleased to keep him here for a long time.

'He is always organising the defenders and is more than a keeper.

'Sometimes the style of goalkeepers is for them to be really good in the six-yard box, Pepe is really good in the 18-yard box.'

The 27 year old has gone from strength to strength since he joined us from Villarreal in 2005, with his commitment to the club never being questioned by his countryman, as he also explained:

'Pepe is a key player and it is 100% he will continue with us. Since he came from Villarreal always he has shown his character and his passion, his commitment with the club.'

Spanish international Pepe is likely to be with us for some while yet in my honest opinion so any of the clubs that have been sniffing around have been wasting their time.

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