However, when Rafael Benítez was appointed manager of Liverpool in 2004, he overhauled the scouting system.
During the tournament, Mawson became popular with British fans due to his resemblance to Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez.
It has been reported that former manager Rafael Benítez's relationship with Hicks and Gillett had become increasingly strained and he was fired on June 2, 2010, after a poor season which saw the club finish seventh in the Premier League, missing out on UEFA Champions League football next term.
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On 31 January 2007 Arbeloa signed for English club Liverpool, which was managed by countryman Rafael Benítez.
Ochotorena then assumed goalkeeping coach duties at both Valencia and the national team but, when countryman Rafael Benítez joined Premier League side Liverpool in July 2004, he replaced Joe Corrigan.
Rafael Benitez in a press conference referred to 'John the milkman' in the Wirral while launching cryptic attack on previous Liverpool club owner Tom Hicks and managing director Christian Purslow.