This is not the first time Rafa Benitez's job has been on the line at Liverpool. In the past, it was due to his conflict with the club's American owners. This time, however, it is down to poor results. His primary purpose is to get results on the pitch and his position is thus the most precarious presently since joining the club in 2004.
It therefore seems likely that Benitez will soon find his way to the Real Madrid hotseat. This could be in a couple of weeks, a couple of months or even the end of the season. At the moment, this seems likely to happen sooner rather than later.
Benitez has long been Madrid's first choice. Each time the Madrid job has become available over the past few years (there have been many occasions, by the way), Benitez has rejected the temptation. With Madrid currently not on top form, there is every chance their coach could get sacked. And if and when he does, who are Real Madrid going to turn to first? Rafa Benitez.
This time, he is likely to accept their offer. Firstly, he may be out of a job by then, if he cannot improve performances at Anfield. Secondly, if Liverpool's season is ruined in the next few weeks through further defeats in the league and elimination from the Champions League, he may see it as an indication that his time is up.
We all know that it is Benitez's long-term desire to manage Real Madrid. The present circumstances suggest that the time for this may have arrived.
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