And with this draw, Liverpool are effectively out of the Champions Cup.
Carragher is trying to be defiant but at least Benitez is a bit more realistic. The reality is that Liverpool need a major miracle if they want to progress in the Champions Cup. And honestly, with the luck that Liverpool have had so far and with their poor performances to date, I just don't see it happening.
Which puts Benitez in a whole world of trouble. Liverpool's only real hope of staying in the Champions League next year is if they come 4th or better in the league. With the club being ditched out at the group stage, you know that the owners are going to be looking at the clubs balance sheet and counting the potential cost of not qualifying for the Champions League next year.
Factor in the issues which Benitez has had with Gillett and Hicks in the past and you really start to wonder for much longer Benitez will still have a job.
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Benitez has just signed a new contract. Sacking him now will cost Hicks & Gillett a whole lot of money.
As you said, given the clubs position, its unlikely they'll get through the CL group stage, and that income will therefore already be pretty much discounted.
Even if H&G decide to sack Rafa and pay him off, there's the question of what top class manager would want to come in now (and who's actually available). H&G will be aware that further instability could jeopardise even a 4th place finish. THEN they'll be really screwed...
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