All news on the topic: Rafael Benitez

Liverpool will welcome back ex-transfer guru Michael Edwards in a new role and he'll aid in finding the man who will replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season

Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez has been relieved of his duties at La Liga side Celta Vigo after eight months and a run of just one win in five matches

Xabi Alonso is the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool this summer but former manager Rafael Benitez would like to see more paience applied to Bayer Leverkusen manager

Xabi Alonso was only 22 when he signed for Liverpool, but that didn't stop the midfielder from giving his opinion on Rafa Benitez's team - much to the surprise of Jamie Carragher

Liverpool picked up another important win over Brentford on Saturday to keep Jurgen Klopp's side top of the Premier League, but the Reds have suffered several new injury problems

Gareth Southgate's contract as England manager is due to expire in December and ex-Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez is interested in succeeding him

Xabi Alonso has emerged as the leading contender to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and the Bayer Leverkusen chief has now earned rave reviews from his former boss at Anfield

Big things were expected of Gabriel Paletta after he joined Liverpool from Banfield in 2005, but he never managed to hit the heights expected of him

Jurgen Klopp is set to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season and former Reds boss Rafa Benitez has given his thoughts on the German's decision

Newcastle finish 2023 in the midst of their most concerning run of form under the guidance of Eddie Howe, but as criticism increases externally - support for the manager internally remains strong

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LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED - A LOOK BACK: Michael Owen returned in United colours when the two old rivals met in an Anfield Premier League match in 2009

LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED - A LOOK BACK: In March 2007 a Manchester United smash and grab at Anfield registered as a big win in that season’s title success

"Liverpool and United remain two of the biggest global brands in football, with two of the largest fanbases, but the red-letter days of them being title rivals are long gone."

Everton wanted to sign Luis Diaz from Porto in 2021, only for Rafael Benitez to block the move from happening as he was "unsure" on the winger, who is now at Liverpool

John Terry and Rafa Benitez never found themselves on the same page when the Spaniard had a short spell in charge of Chelsea with the pair clashing after an FA Cup semi-final loss

Milan Baros was part of the unfancied Liverpool side that claimed Champions League glory in 2005 but his time at Anfield didn't come with clashing with his managers

Rafa Benitez was left furious after Celta Vigo dropped into the relegation zone following a 2-1 loss to Las Palmas, with his side having a goal disallowed by VAR

Roma boss Jose Mourinho has suggested that he did not plan for Nemanja Matic's exit to Rennes by claiming it was unplanned amid suggestions that the pair fell out

Alberto Aquilani arrived at Liverpool in 2009 with a big reputation but ultimately failed to deliver and has admitted to being frustrated with Rafa Benitez, who was his manager at Anfield

Liverpool's number seven shirt is one of the most iconic of its kind in English football, with many of its owners having become iconic figures at Anfield through the years

Liverpool's midfield recruitment drive continues with Alexis Mac Allister already being added and now Inter Milan's playmaker Nicolo Barella is being eyed by Jurgen Klopp

Rafa Benitez has been out of work since he was sacked by Everton but is now due to return to management back in his home country following a vast array of Premier League links

Liverpool could potentially have their summer transfer plans scuppered by former boss Rafa Benitez as the Spaniard edges towards a return to the dugout following his stint at Everton

Everton picked up a 1-0 win over Bournemouth on the final day of the season to avoid relegation from the Premier League, but the ownership needs to change to avoid a repeat