A Season on the Brink: Rafael Benitez, Liverpool and the Path to
When Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of under-achieving Liverpool at the start of the 2004-2005 season, the reaction from many fans was 'Who the hell is Rafael Benitez?'. A Spaniard with a wonderful record at Valencia was going to take over management of Liverpool's famous Boot Room and try and win over a disillusioned Kop.
But in one season, Benitez's importation of Spanish players, coaching methods and diet has led to a revolution, with the team ending the season winning the ultimate trophy for any European club - the European Champions League. No fan will ever forget the comeback from a 3-0 deficit to a 3-3 scoreline, then dramatic success in the penalty shoot-out. This is the story of Rafa's remarkable success.Guillem Balague is Sky Sport's resident Spanish football expert and spent many years living in Liverpool.
Previous titles include:Season on the Brink (hb Feb 2006)Author: Guillem Balague
Format: Paperback, 256 pages, 133mm x 197mm, 182 g
Published: 2006, Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom
Genre: Biography: Sport
When Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of under-achieving Liverpool at the start of the 2004-2005 season, the reaction from many fans was 'Who the hell is Rafael Benitez?'. A Spaniard with a wonderful record at Valencia was going to take over management of Liverpool's famous Boot Room and try and win over a disillusioned Kop.
But in one season, Benitez's importation of Spanish players, coaching methods and diet has led to a revolution, with the team ending the season winning the ultimate trophy for any European club - the European Champions League. No fan will ever forget the comeback from a 3-0 deficit to a 3-3 scoreline, then dramatic success in the penalty shoot-out. This is the story of Rafa's remarkable success.Guillem Balague is Sky Sport's resident Spanish football expert and spent many years living in Liverpool.
Previous titles include:Season on the Brink (hb Feb 2006)