{"product_id":"a-season-on-the-brink-rafael-benitez-liverpool-and-the-path-to-european-glory-9780752879369","title":"A Season on the Brink: Rafael Benítez, Liverpool and the Path to European Glory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Season on the Brink: Rafael Benítez, Liverpool and the Path to European Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e by Balague, Guillem. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780752879369.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiographical Portrait of Liverpools Spanish football manager Rafael Benitez and an extraordinary season for the club.\n\nWhen 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 Liverpools famous Boot Room and try and win over a disillusioned Kop.\n\nBut in one season, Benitezs importation of Spanish players, coaching methods and diet has led to a revolution, even usurping Jose Mourinhos 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.\n\nThis is the story of Rafas remarkable success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44989999972405,"sku":"ByrdShop_0752879367","price":59.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780752879369_598f988b-e7fc-4037-aeca-1e0d3963d802.jpg?v=1778638770","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-season-on-the-brink-rafael-benitez-liverpool-and-the-path-to-european-glory-9780752879369","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}