“I knew it could be difficult” – Rafa Benitez on managing Everton after Liverpool (Video)

Rafa Benitez managed Liverpool from 2004 to 2011, leading the Merseyside Reds to the 2005 Champions League and 2006 FA Cup triumphs, but he also managed Liverpool’s city rivals Everton during the first half of last season.

His tenure at Goodison Park was obviously unsuccessful, and the Spanish tactician says his failure there was, in fact, linked with his time at the other side of Stanley Park.

🗣️ “Because I was red maybe I couldn’t make some decisions”

Rafael Benitez says it was ‘difficult’ to manage Everton the way he wanted to due to his ties with rivals Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/efmMQnQ5zi

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 20, 2022