Rafel BenitezThe club have agreed a reported £6m compensation package with the 50-year-old after a turbulent 2009-10 season.
Liverpool, having begun the campaign among the title favourites, finished a disappointing seventh in the Barclays Premier League and were eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage.
Benitez has enjoyed a close relationship with the club's fans, one which was forged after the stunning Champions League win in May 2005.
And Benitez was quick to thank the supporters for their loyalty.
"It is very sad for me to announce that I will no longer be manager of Liverpool FC. I would like to thank all of the staff and players for their efforts," he said in a statement.
"I'll always keep in my heart the good times I've had here, the strong and loyal support of the fans in the tough times and the love from Liverpool.
"I have no words to thank you enough for all these years and I am very proud to say that I was your manager.
"Thank you so much once more and always remember: You'll never walk alone."
Benitez succeeded Gerard Houllier in 2004 and memorably led the club to Champions League glory in his first season.
He followed that with FA Cup victory in 2006 and another Champions League final appearance 12 months after that, but the Premier League title has remained elusive.
The past year has been chastening with elimination from the Champions League at the group stage and failure to finish in the top four to re-qualify for the elite competition, despite a Benitez "guarantee".
Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton said: "Rafa will forever be part of Liverpool folklore after bringing home the Champions League following the epic final in Istanbul but after a disappointing season both parties felt a fresh start would be best for all concerned."
Liverpool will now begin the search for a successor but say no timescale has been put on an appointment.
Liverpool, having begun the campaign among the title favourites, finished a disappointing seventh in the Barclays Premier League and were eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage.
Benitez has enjoyed a close relationship with the club's fans, one which was forged after the stunning Champions League win in May 2005.
And Benitez was quick to thank the supporters for their loyalty.
"It is very sad for me to announce that I will no longer be manager of Liverpool FC. I would like to thank all of the staff and players for their efforts," he said in a statement.
"I'll always keep in my heart the good times I've had here, the strong and loyal support of the fans in the tough times and the love from Liverpool.
"I have no words to thank you enough for all these years and I am very proud to say that I was your manager.
"Thank you so much once more and always remember: You'll never walk alone."
Benitez succeeded Gerard Houllier in 2004 and memorably led the club to Champions League glory in his first season.
He followed that with FA Cup victory in 2006 and another Champions League final appearance 12 months after that, but the Premier League title has remained elusive.
The past year has been chastening with elimination from the Champions League at the group stage and failure to finish in the top four to re-qualify for the elite competition, despite a Benitez "guarantee".
Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton said: "Rafa will forever be part of Liverpool folklore after bringing home the Champions League following the epic final in Istanbul but after a disappointing season both parties felt a fresh start would be best for all concerned."
Liverpool will now begin the search for a successor but say no timescale has been put on an appointment.
mimi ni mshabiki na mpenzi bwawa la maini, huyu bwana amefanya makubwa sana na kateleza mwaka huu. alihitaji muda mwingine. alijua kosa lake hasa ushambuliaji na kiungo. angerekebisha.
ReplyDeletesikupenda aondoke ingawa aliboronga musimu huu
kaka,mimi namshukuru mungu kwa huyu jamaa kuondoka alikuwa anaturusha roho zetu wana bwawa la maini msimu huu wa pili katika msimamo msimu ujao wa saba, wachezaji ananua mwenyewe kisha anawachukia mwenyewe. Duh bora tuone Bodi ya Bwawa wanatuletea Uozo gani mwingine maana tulistaajabu ya Hollier tukayaona ya Benitez
ReplyDeleteIko siku tutajutia uamuzi huu dhaifu tunaoufanya sasa pale BWAWANI. Hata hivyo kiwango cha kocha hupimwa kwa mafanikio ya klabu katika mashindano mbalimbali.
ReplyDeleteNamtakia huyu jamaa kila la heri popote atakapotua kuendeleza fani yake.
Its very unfortunate that Liver were out of the top big four this season.
ReplyDeletePengine wangemuazima Babu Fergy wa Man U awasaidie. Kifo cha Tembo sio sawa na sisimizi. safari hii mmeangukia pua. Poleni, mijipange ila huuuuu!!!! acheni.
Hata hivyo kiasi cha pauni milioni 3 pamoja na kufunja mkataba kingeweza kuongezwa, tatizo ni kwamba Ankal Bwawa lina hali ngumu ya kifedha kulipa milioni 16.
Mdau
Problem is not rafa,its board management,kuanzia hao wamiliki ndo wababishaji kama nini na wao ndo chanzo cha kushindwa kwa timu yetu pendwa,rafa alishaomba pesa afukie mashimo,am sure tevez na villa walikua wetu kama hawa wamiliki wangetoa mpunga wa kutosha,bit we need to restructure the whole team kuanzia management mpk wachezaji,hata hao wamiliki tunawapa mwaka 1 vinginevyo tunaandama wang'atuke!FOREVER LIVER,NEVER EVER EVER LEAVE ALONE!
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