LONDON: Rafael Benitez could be heading towards the first real crisis of his three-year reign at Liverpool after a 2-1 defeat by Besiktas left the Reds facing an early exit from the Champions League.
Having been given the funds to substantially improve his squad this summer, Benitez is operating against a backdrop of heightened expectations and a mixed start to the season has left the Spaniard looking as if the pressure is beginning to get to him.
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