Former Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique has rubbed salt into the wounds and claimed that Rafa Benitez is ‘still a red’ after his comments about being Everton manager, as he posted on Instagram.
The out-of-work coach claimed that his past ties with Liverpool meant that he couldn’t do things his way during his days in the Everton dugout, as he told Sky Sports.
The Toffees sacked Benitez in January, just over six months after appointing the 62-year-old as manager for the 2021/22 Premier League campaign.
Before Benitez walked into Goodison Park, many warned that this was a partnership that just wouldn’t work for obvious reasons.
And whilst things started off pretty well for the former Newcastle boss, in the end, the fans just didn’t see eye-to-eye with the former Red in their dugout.
For the first time, Benitez has openly spoken about the Everton job and Enrique is loving what he is hearing from his fellow countryman.
“I love this from agent Rafa (Benitez),” said Enrique. “He nearly got them relegated and he got a big salary. When they sacked him, then they had to pay his full salary to him.
“At the end, he is still a red. Rafa, well done. We love you.”
BENITEZ NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
At the end of the day, Everton, as a team, individuals and the fans, performed and they were a lot better once Frank Lampard replaced Benitez in the dugout.
It’s baffling for Benitez to suggest that his past Liverpool ties meant that he couldn’t make the calls that he wanted as the Everton manager.
That’s someone not willing to take responsibility for making matters a lot worse at a club that was already on its knees when he arrived.
Perhaps it’s Benitez now looking for a new job? Brendan Rodgers is struggling at Leicester City, after spending very little in the summer, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if that was his next destination.
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