[lfc-news] Benitez: Groundshare wouldn't work - Official Site

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Official LFC Website, 26 Nov 2004
BENITEZ: GROUNDSHARE WOULDN'T WORK
By Mark Platt

Rafael Benitez is of the firm belief that a shared stadium between
Liverpool and Everton is not a good idea.
On the day Anfield officials dismissed reports that they are considering
the possibility of groundsharing with their Mersey neighbours, Benitez has
fully backed the club's stance.

"Talk of two teams sharing a stadium always causes problems and in my view
it would not work," says the Reds boss.

"It would not be good for the pitch, because obviously there would be
double the amount of games played on it, and it would not be good for the
supporters of Liverpool or Everton.

"Both are teams with lots of supporters and each have their own identity.
By sharing a stadium with their rival team they would lose that.

"If the only option is to share then fair enough but it is better to have
your own stadium. I know from my time in Spain that groundsharing is not
popular.

"In Madrid you have Real and Atletico, in Valencia you have Valencia and
Levante, in Barcelona you have Barca and Espanyol, and in Sevilla you have
Sevilla and Betis. They all have their own stadiums. That is what the
supporters want.

"True, Inter and AC share a stadium in Milan, but look at their pitch? It
is not good. Also, in terms of atmosphere it is better that a team plays in
its own stadium.

"In five years time we hope to be playing good football in our own new stadium."


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