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Jose Manuel Ochotorena: Liverpool pay tribute as former goalkeeping coach dies aged 64

Ochotorena was a Valencia legend and won three successive major tournaments as part of Spain’s coaching staff

Evening Standard

“My ex-wife asked where our daughter was and I said she was on the beach. She goes, ‘Well, who’s looking after her?’ to which I said, ‘Rafa Benitez’” Johnny Vaughan on his strangest managerial encounter

The radio presenter had a brilliantly random footballing encounter on his holidays

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Rafa Benitez aware of Rangers manager job speculation

Rafa Benitez is aware of speculation linking him with the Rangers job

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When Liverpool 'couldn't compete' with £5m transfer fees - Rafa Benitez reveals three players he was unable to bring to Anfield, including the all-time record signing that evaded the Reds

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez had his frustrations working in the era of Tom Hicks and George Gillett

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Arne Slot urged by Rafael Benitez to ‘stick to his principles’ to succeed at Liverpool

Rafael Benitez has explained the challenges Arne Slot will be facing when he takes over at Liverpool

The Independent UK

The best centre-back partnerships ever

Ranking the most rock-solid defensive duos

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Managers who won trophies in multiple countries

These coaches all got their hands on silverware with clubs from at least two nations

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Why Liverpool fans are focusing on a different manager to Ruben Amorim right now - ahead of talks over the Reds job

Liverpool are linked with Ruben Amorim - not that Reds are thinking about the Sporting boss at the moment

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Celta Vigo Part Ways With Manager Rafael Benitez After Struggles

Celta Vigo parts ways with manager Rafael Benitez after disappointing results. Club seeks new leadership to avoid relegation.

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Best managers of the 00s

Jose Mourinho wasn't the only "special one" doing the rounds in the 2000s

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How Liverpool will appoint their new manager - and avoid a slump like rivals: the process explained

The search for a new Reds manager in 2024 will have to draw on Rafael Benitez's appointment in 2004, rather than how Manchester United replaced Sir Alex Ferguson in 2024, writes This is Anfield's Matt Ladson

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'Benitez out!' – Rafa responds as Celta Vigo fans call for former Liverpool boss's sacking

Supporters of the Galician club turned against the experienced Spanish coach following a disappointing defeat at home to Girona

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Why Xabi Alonso is the perfect man to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is the frontrunner to take charge of Liverpool, a club he represented as a player - and here's why Reds fans should be excited

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The worst ever Liverpool signings

Forget Kenny Dalglish and Mohamed Salah, these Reds purchases did not work out

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Eddie Howe praises Jamaal Lascelles for stepping up as Newcastle stun PSG

The 29-year-old has found chances limited in the wake of an expensive recruitment drive.

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Peter Crouch says former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez never gave anyone a ‘well done’: not even Steven Gerrard

Peter Crouch played for Rafa Benitez at Liverpool – and never saw him congratulate anyone… not even Steven Gerrard

The Independent UK

Rafael Benitez set to be named new Celta Vigo boss

Celta have confirmed an “agreement in principle” has been reached for the former Liverpool boss.

Liverpool Echo

'Go away' - James Rodriguez reveals first Rafael Benitez conversation and Everton regret

James Rodriguez spent a year at Everton but fell out of favour with Rafael Benitez

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On this day in 2006: Liverpool win thrilling FA Cup final against West Ham

Memorable final decided on penalties at Millennium Stadium.

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Premier League: The Big Six era is OVER, with a new era now taking its place

The Premier League Big Six has defined England's top flight for a while now – but finally, its dominance looks to be done

Liverpool Echo

Rafa Benitez doesn't like what Tottenham did moments before end of Liverpool match

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez doesn't like the use of late substitutions after Lucas Moura's error

Liverpool Echo

Marcel Brands claims Farhad Moshiri stopped him appointing Mikel Arteta as Everton manager

Marcel Brands has opened up on the appointments of Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez as Everton managers under Farhad Moshiri

Daily Mirror

Inter Milan star told Jose Mourinho "f*** you" after leaving him with Rafa Benitez

Inter Milan legend Marco Materazzi was gutted when Jose Mourinho left the Italians for Real Madrid in the summer of 2010 - just days after winning the Champions League

The Independent UK

Leicester next manager odds: Thomas Frank, Marcelo Bielsa and Mauricio Pochettino in the frame

Brendan Rodgers left the Foxes by mutual agreement on Sunday after they slipped into the Premier League relegation zone

The Independent UK

A look at sacked Graham Potter’s time at Chelsea and those of his predecessors

We look at Potter’s time in the hot seat and those of his predecessors who lasted less than a year.

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