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Aug 2024
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Rafael Benítez: The Liverpool Era & His ...

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In this week’s special guest episode, we have ex-Liverpool, Chelsea, and Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez.


Joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright, Benitez opens up on his time at Liverpool, from the highs of their remarkable Champions League final comeback to the challenges of his well-known issues with Xabi Alonso.


Benitez further reflects on his time at Real Madrid, where he shares insights into the pressures of managing one of the world’s biggest football clubs. Whilst hinting at a potential return to the Premier League.


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