A Season on the Brink: Rafael Benitez, Liverpool and the Path to European Glory

When Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of under-achieving Liverpool at the start of the 2004-2005 season, the reaction of many fans was 'Who the **** is Rafael Benitez?'. The Liverpool fans had grown used to French manager Gerard Houllier but he had been a fan of the club himself since his days as a teacher on Merseyside. A Spaniard with admittedly 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, even usurping Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, whereby the team has ended 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. With the co-operation of Benitez himself, highly regarded Spanish soccer pundit Guillem Balague explains how he did it.

Title - A Season on the Brink: Rafael Benitez, Liverpool and the Path to European Glory

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Author - Guillem Balague

ISBN 13 - 9780297852445

Imprint - Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Publisher - Orion Publishing Co

Date Published - 10/11/2005

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 160 x 241 x 27mm

Weight - 516 g

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