Reina: No Dressing-Room Rift At Anfield

Jose 'Pepe' Reina has rubbished reports that Liverpool’s dressing room has become split along national lines.Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has angrily dismised rumours that the dsquad at Anfield is divided into national cliques.

The suggestion is that a rift has developed between Liverpool's well-represented Spanish contingent and the native English players under Spanish coach Rafa Benitez. But Reina instantly dismisses th rumour as totally unfounded.

Reina insists that the whole squad is united and looking to bring success to the club - even if some of the players have been less vocal in their public support of Benitez than the likes of striker Fernando Torres."That is being said in a few newspapers that are lying,” Reina told Setanta Sports said in response to reports of divisions.

The dressing room has been absolutely together and quite strong in the bad moments. He [Benitez] is the boss and he has been quite successful in his four seasons, and there is no doubt about him. There is a dressing room and there are different opinions," Reina added. "Rafa brought Fernando to English football and with him he has become an even better player, and it's normal he can speak really well about him.“I have the same feelings. He brought me here three years ago and all I have done has been improvement."To be a good manager you cannot be the friend of the players, because they have to respect you and know who is boss." (Source: Mark Hinton, Goal.com)