Rafa Benitez is once again under intense pressure at Anfield after his Liverpool team crashed to a dismal defeat against relegation threatened Wigan Athletic on Monday night, the team produced a shocking display as their chase for Champions League football took a massive dent. It had appeared that Liverpool had got back to winning ways since Christmas but all of their good work has now been undone by the performance at the DW Stadium to leave Rafa Benitez once again fighting for his future at Liverpool. The bookies have been keeping a close eye on Anfield all season and the Next Premier League Manager To Be Sacked Betting are offering great value on Benitez being the next Gaffer for the high jump.

Champions League football now seems a long way off with all of the teams around them now in a better position to claim that vital 4th spot, Man City now lie ahead of Liverpool with two games in hand and the big spenders from Eastlands have to be in pole position to make Europe’s premier club competition for next season. The manner of the defeat against Wigan is the real worry for Liverpool supporters with the whole team looking disjointed and devoid of any attacking intent. Even the likes of Steven Gerrard who is normally the man to lead the troops into battle seemed off the pace and frustrated through most of the match which is a big issue for both the fans and of course Rafa Benitez who needs his leader to be on form.

The Liverpool fans have very much backed Rafa Benitez through this terrible season but there are now signs that he is starting to lose the support from the punters on the Kop who expect the team to be performing better. The Next Liverpool Manager Odds have been in full flow this season and there are several big names in the frame should Benitez leave his post at Anfield. The likes of Kenny Dalglish and Jose Mourinho are being well backed by punters to be the next permanent boss at Anfield and there will be plenty of Managers lining up to replace Benitez should the former Valencia Manager be given the boot. The powers that be at the club have long been supporting their Manager with repeated claims that Benitez is under no pressure but surley there has to come a time when the owners say enough is enough and Rafa is sent packing.

The last couple of months of the season are looking crucial for Benitez’s future at Anfield as they look to try to recover their faltering season. They are still in the Europa League which may prove some consolation for fans and players if they are able to go all the way and win the tournament, that will give Benitez the boost he needs at the moment with his team not progressing.  At the moment though it looks as though Rafa has lost the players and when that happens at a football club there is normally only one way the situation can be resolved.

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