After six seasons, English Premier football club Liverpool F.C. and manager Rafael Benítez have parted ways. The separation was by mutual consent. Rafael Benítez, who left Liverpool earlier today. The 50-year-old Spaniard joined the club in June 2004, replacing Gerard Houllie. He had early success with the club, earning the Champions League title over A.C. Milan in 2005 and the FA Cup title the next season, before returning to the Champions League final in 2007, this time losing to A.C. Milan. Liverpool Chairman Martin Broughton thanked Benítez for his service, saying that after a seventh-place finish in the Premier League this season, it was time to move on.
After six seasons, English Premier football club Liverpool F.C. and manager have parted ways. The separation was by mutual consent. Rafael Benítez, who left Liverpool earlier today. The 50-year-old Spaniard joined the club in June 2004, replacing Gerard Houllie. He had early success with the club, earning the Champions League title over A.C. Milan in 2005 and the FA Cup title the next season, before returning to the Champions League final in 2007, this time losing to A.C. Milan. Liverpool Chairman thanked Benítez for his service, saying that after a seventh-place finish in the Premier League this season, it was time to move on.
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