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5 potential replacements for Leicester as Enzo Maresca heads to Chelsea
Leicester are on the hunt for their fourth manager in just over a year after Italian boss Enzo Maresca chose to quit the King Power Stadium for Premier League rivals Chelsea
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Rafa Benitez tells Arne Slot 'most important' question to answer at Liverpool
Arne Slot has been confirmed as Liverpool's next manager, with the Dutchman taking over from Jurgen Klopp after securing a second-placed finish in the Eredivisie for Feyenoord
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9 footballers that managers didn't want – but the club still signed them anyway
Football transfers are far from being a seamless side of the industry - and certain managers have made it only too clear on occasion when they didn't want certain signings who arrived all the same
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Real Madrid hero Joselu was Newcastle flop who Rafa Benitez likened to slow car
Joselu has been on a remarkable journey since he played for Stoke and Newcastle in the Premier League. Now he's Real Madrid's cult hero in the Champions League after enduring tough times and barbs, but also earned a new nickname from Jude Bellingham on the way
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Liverpool star was fuming after team-mate kept him up all night before debut
Former Premier League star Stephen Warnock made his full top-flight bow in 2004 - but the occasion was ruined when his room-mate spent the previous night on the phone
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Liverpool loan deal was blocked after ex-Anfield boss 'demanded £1million fee'
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock was all set to return to Anfield from Aston Villa, only for Gerard Houllier to wreck the deal, leaving the player fuming
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'Liverpool manager's man management was horrendous – he didn't speak to anyone'
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has been slated by one of his former players who grew to "hate" Champions League-winning coach
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Edwards speaks out returning to Liverpool as Alexander-Arnold slammed
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
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Rafa Benitez sacked by Celta Vigo after just eight months and five La Liga wins
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
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Jamie Carragher had X-rated reaction to Xabi Alonso's pointed Liverpool comments
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
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Jurgen Klopp offers worrying Liverpool update as Xabi Alonso praised
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
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Rafa Benitez eyes England job and could work with Gareth Southgate's staff
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
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Second Liverpool boss speaks out on Alonso after Klopp's blessing on successor
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
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Ex-Liverpool star on unhappiness at Anfield - 'I was cold, fed up and alone'
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
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Rafa Benitez makes claim over Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool exit
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
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Man Utd will lose at Anfield but below the surface issue is more concerning
"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."
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Benitez blocked Everton transfer to open door for Liverpool to land superstar
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
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John Terry had to be held back when confronting Liverpool icon after remark
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
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Liverpool Champions League hero still playing at 42 after Rafa Benitez blasts
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
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Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez hits out after new VAR controversy
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
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Mourinho breaks silence on Matic feud that saw ex-Man Utd star leave Roma
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
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Liverpool flop Aquilani opens up on Anfield struggles and 'anger' at Benitez
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
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Ranking Liverpool's seven Premier League No.7s as Luis Diaz takes iconic shirt
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
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Rafa Benitez set to make call on Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool transfer plans
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
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Everton survive but shambolic season is evidence Moshiri vanity project must end
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
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