The Guardian has a story today that made me chuckle: Rafa Benitez has apparently told his Liverpool players that they can’t stay up until the small hours to watch Ricky Hatton’s boxing title fight against Floyd Mayweather – the fight is scheduled to begin at 4am this Sat/Sun morning. Spoilsport!
Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Peter Crouch are all reportedly big boxing fans and therefore desperate (like Wayne Rooney) to watch the bout. But Rafa is insisting that they get some beauty sleep (essential for Crouchinho), ahead of Tuesday’s must-win Champions League clash at Marseille.
Is he right to forbid them to watch the fight? And how can he possibly enforce it? If Stevie G and mates want to watch it, they surely will. Shouldn’t Rafa treat his players like adults? Let Pies know what you would do in Rafa’s shoes…