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Rafa Benitez

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 13, 2021: Everton's manager Rafael Benítez after the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park. Everton won 3-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez sacked after Everton’s 10th defeat in last 15 games

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 1, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp (R) shakes hands with Everton's manager Rafael Benítez (L) after the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 239th Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. Liverpool won 4-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Toxic Goodison and Everton’s lost identity as Reds avoid stereotypical derby

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 1, 2021: Everton's manager Rafael Benítez looks dejected as his side lose 4-1 during the FA Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the 239th Merseyside Derby, at Goodison Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez makes wild Liverpool spend claim as he rues Everton mistakes

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 23, 2016: Newcastle United's manager Rafael Benitez and Philippe Coutinho Correia after the 2-2 draw with his former club Liverpool during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by Bradley Ormesher/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez’s record against Liverpool ahead of Merseyside derby

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 24, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp celebrates after the FA Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford. Liverpool won 5-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp overtakes Rafa Benitez to Liverpool record on night of 200th win

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, July 22, 2020: Liverpool’s goalkeeper Andy Lonergan, goalkeeper Adrián San Miguel del Castillo, goalkeeper Alisson Becker, goalkeeping coach John Achterberg and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher celebrate with the Premier League trophy as the Reds are crowned Champions after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. The game was played behind closed doors due to the UK government’s social distancing laws during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Liverpool won 5-3. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez confirms ex-Liverpool goalkeeper as new Everton signing

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When Klopp’s Mainz hammered Rafa’s Liverpool – with 3 goals in 5 minutes

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 14, 2019: A huge banner is unfurled by supporters on the Spion Kop before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez flags to stay on the Kop despite taking Everton manager’s job

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Liverpool's Rafael Benitez, unveiled as manager, 2004 (PA media / Alamy)

Rafa Benitez to Everton – a Liverpool fan’s perspective

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Boxing Day, Wednesday, December 26, 2018: Newcastle United's manager Rafael Benitez waves as the Liverpool supporters sing his name after during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez clarifies “small club” jibe as allegiances switch to Everton

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, April 23, 2018: Newcastle United's manager Rafael Benitez before the FA Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez confirmed as Everton boss – to (very) mixed reactions of fans

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NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Saturday, May 4, 2019: Newcastle United's manager Rafael Benitez before the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St. James' Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez set to repeat 129-year-old quirk in taking Everton job

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, April 23, 2018: Newcastle United's manager Rafael Benitez before the FA Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez to Everton “makes a lot of sense” after emerging as candidate

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 23, 2016: Newcastle United's manager Rafael Benitez before the Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield. (Pic by Bradley Ormesher/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez tells Liverpool: ‘Stop Modric and Kroos, and you stop Real Madrid’

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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and manager Rafael Benitez celebrate with the trophy, Istanbul, 25.05.2005 ( Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport)

Rafa Benitez tips Liverpool to repeat 2005 heroics with European Cup in Istanbul

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - Tuesday, November 24, 2009: Liverpool's players line-up for a team-group photograph before the UEFA Champions League Group E match against Debreceni VSC at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium. Back row L-R: goalkeeper Pepe Reina, Fabio Aurelio, Daniel Agger, Dirk Kuyt, David Ngog, Emiliano Insua, Front row L-R: Lucas Leiva, Glen Johnson, captain Steven Gerrard MBE, Jamie Carragher, Javier Mascherano. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

A night where victory was not enough: Liverpool’s last time in Budapest

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What happened to Rafa Benitez’s 12 most highly rated youth signings

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Liverpool, England - Friday, January 1, 2007: Liverpool's manager Rafael Benitez gives a team talk before training at Melwood ahead of the all Premiership FA Cup 3rd Round match against Arsenal at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Rafa Benitez reveals how language barrier left his Liverpool squad laughing

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3 games, 13 goals: Rafa Benitez and Liverpool’s 2009 demolition week

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Season 2008/09: Facts, killer draws & Rafa’s supreme Liverpool pipped at the post

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