'Benitez out!' – Rafa responds as Celta Vigo fans call for former Liverpool boss's sacking

Celta Vigo coach Rafa Benitez looks on ahead of his side's LaLiga game against Girona in February 2024.
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Former Liverpool, Everton and Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is already under pressure at Celta Vigo after fans called for his sacking during Sunday's LaLiga loss to Girona.

Celta were edged out by a single goal at Balaidos as Girona returned to the top of the table and the Galicians sit just above the relegation zone after 22 rounds of matches.

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Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is the Weekend Editor of FourFourTwo. A European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.