Focus On Manchester United: A Sport Psychologists Bet

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I have just watched the Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez interview where he once again enters into an attack on the Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson. 

I was very surprised that he again feels it necessary to express his feelings so publically.  Last time the famous 'Rafa's Rant' was followed by a series of lost games.  My prediction (and if I can work out how to take this off of here I will if it all goes wrong) is that this will take away from a focus of the Liverpool team who appear to have momentum currently from how they win to a we must beat United focus.  The latter something that they have very little control of as they take to the field in their remaining fixtures (none of which against United unless both teams progress in the Champions League).  On the other hand Manchester United players must surely be thinking that they have the Liverpool team rattled. 

This could well back fire on me but I do think that this highlights the importance of leadership around these crucial times.  The momentum in my opinion now firmly swings back in favor of United.

If you have not seen it then please take a look by clicking the link below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7988215.stm



James Beale C.Psychol
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Posted April 7, 2009 at 1:26 PM by TotalPerformance | Permalink | Comments(2)



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You can't always be right - but you can have a good rationale for a prediction - so let's see! As more of a Liverpool fan than Man U I'm disappointed to see Rafa focusing on Man U once again.

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Posted by robrobson | April 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Well, your prediction based on your rationale is bearing out: Liverpool lost last night (1-3) against a tactically suprerior Chelsea in the Champions League and at home as well. Focusing only on what you can control is good advice.
Yep, and leadership too, leading and being seen to lead so important. Did you see Ferguson after what could be a disastrous home draw against Porto in the same competition - quiet, reflective, composed and considered (some of which quite surprised me) but he knows what needs to be done and his whole attitude reflected his confidence in his side's ability to beat Porto in the away leg (now, what he says to his team in the dressing room maybe another matter - now where's that hairdryer?!).

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Posted by keithirving | April 9, 2009 at 1:35 AM

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