07 Януари 2005 08:38

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv :
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RAFA: WE'VE SIGNED A WINNER
Rafael Benitez is confident new signing Mauricio Pellegrino will prove to be a valuable addition to the Liverpool squad over the remainder of this season. Pellegrino has signed on a six month contract with the option for a further year and Benitez is well aware of the qualities the former Valencia man will bring to Anfield
He said: "When you think of Mauricio Pellegrino you think of a winner. He has a lot of experience, he's won a lot of trophies and he has the right mentality for this team.
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"Signing him will mean I can now give Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher a rest from time to time. But even when he's not playing he'll be cheering the team on from the stands and in training he'll help the young players. That's the type of person he is."

07 Януари 2005 08:46

MAURICIO PELLEGRINO
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Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 05/10/1971
Former clubs: CA Velez Sarsfield, Barcelona, Valencia
Birth Place: Argentina

07 Януари 2005 08:51

12 FACTS ABOUT MAURICIO PELLEGRINO
Steve Hunter 06 January 2005
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Liverpoolfc.tv present 12 facts about our new Argentine defender from Valencia Mauricio Pellegrino.
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Mauricio is the first Argentine to play for Liverpool.

He was born in Argentina on 5th October 1971.

He can't play in the Champions League for Liverpool after a substitute appearance for Valencia against Weder Bremen. When defender Carlos Marchena was sent-off coach Claudio Ranieri wanted more defensive stability and brought Pellegrino on in the 57th minute. Valencia lost the game 2-1.

He started his career playing in Argentina for CA Velez Sarsfield.

He played over 200 games for the club winning three Apertura titles and two Clausura titles and a number of international honours, including the Copa Libertadores and European/South American Cup in 1994.

In 1998 he moved to La Liga to play for Spanish giants Barcelona. He made 23 appearances as Barcelona won the league title under Louis van Gaal.

In 1999 Pellegrino was snapped up by Valencia and instantly began to form a impressive partnership in central defence alongside fellow Argentine Roberto Ayala.

He played in two Champions League finals for Valencia only to finish on the losing side twice to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Unfortunately Pellegrino missed a penalty in the final against the Germans.

In 2001/02, under the management of Rafael Benitez Pellegrino helped the Mestalla side to their first Spanish championship since 1971.

He didn't have much luck last season in 2003/04 when a dislocated shoulder and the form of Carlos Marchena kept Pellegrino on the sidelines and he made just 16 starts as Valencia won back the Spanish title.

Mauricio was a substitute in the UEFA Cup final victory over Olympique de Marseille, coming on in the 86th minute, Benitez's last match in charge of Valencia.

In Spain, the tall Pellegrino was nicknamed 'El flaco', meaning skinny. Back in Argentina he has the more imaginative description of 'El longanizas' - which is a long pork sausage.

07 Януари 2005 09:37

07 Януари 2005 10:20

Рафи го е казал:

- Ние подписахме с победител.

Още 10 такива победители му трябват 56 000 пеняс и е готов .

Победителя е 33 годишен улегнал младеж.


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07 Януари 2005 10:21

Има и по-лесен начин "Ливърпул" да се сдобие с Купата :