One of the biggest storylines over in Europe this week is over the future of Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez. The club is mired in one its worst slumps in 20 years after losing four in a row, injury concerns loom over Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard, and they face Manchester United over the weekend.
Much has been made of the club and its financial struggles, and their Tuesday loss to Lyon in the Champions League many are calling for the Liverpool brass to fire Benitez -- though it has been reported that the club couldn't afford it, as Benitez recently signed a contract extention. Liverpool would have to pay in the neighborhood of £20 million if they were to sack the Spaniard.
Even so, if Liverpool fails to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, the financial fallout would be huge. And while they aren't dead quite yet, with the injury problems, trouble is brewing indeed.
So what do you think -- should Benitez get fired? Cast your vote below.
Will Liverpool turn it around? How long will Benitez stay? Crazy to suggest he should be fired?
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