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Everton sack Benitez

The terse 40 words from Everton announcing Rafa Benitez’s firing on Sunday lacked any expression of thanks, reflecting a challenging 200-day reign that saw fans uneasy at being led by a former managerial rival and never won over. The Spaniard failed to overcome his successful association with Liverpool, whose stadium is only a mile (1.6 km) from Goodison Park across Stanley Park, and his position became increasingly untenable as Everton sank closer to the relegation zone. Everton had only one win in 13 league matches under Benitez, scoring 12 goals and conceding 27 in that time.

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