Rafael Benitez left his post as coach of Dalian Yifang, a Chinese Super League team, which he had been in charge of since 2019, for family reasons linked to the new coronavirus. “Unfortunately, like so many things last year, Covid-19 has changed our lives and our plans. From today, my staff and I will unfortunately no longer train Dalian Professional FC ”, Said this Saturday, on his blog, the Spaniard, 60 years old.
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“The pandemic is still there for everyone and support for our families is the main reason for this decision”, added the former Champions League winner with Liverpool (2005), without giving more details on the reasons for his departure. After coaching some of the biggest clubs in Europe, such as Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid, Benitez signed for Dalian in July 2019, after an experience at Newcastle.
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