Maxi Rodriguez admits 'little lie' which convinced Liverpool to sign him

Former Liverpool star Maxi Rodriguez has admitted he had to "lie" to convince Rafa Benitez to sign him in 2010. The Argentinian was eager to join the Premier League side from Atletico Madrid, so he decided to to tell the Liverpool boss he could speak English. The 39-year-old, who is still playing for Newell's Old Boys, has shared the story, saying: "Rafa told me that it was very important for everyone to speak English in the dressing room. He asked me if I knew how to speak the language and I said 'yes, of course, stay calm.' Of course, I didn't want the negotiations to fail so I told a little lie. When I arrived in England, there was a press conference and Rafa told me he would speak first and then I would continue. That was when I grabbed him and said 'look Rafa, I need to confess something to you. I don't know English. The only thing I know is how to say hello. Rafa said 'you're a son of a b****.' But we were both laughing and afterwards I learned how to speak English." Rodriguez has scored 17 times in 73 appearances during his two-and-a-half year playing time with the Reds.

Source: Liverpool Echo

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