EVERY game seems to be make or break for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez at the moment.
He was supposedly on the brink before the 2-0 win over Manchester United and after the 3-1 defeat at Fulham on Saturday the pressure is back on again.
While a defeat at Lyon on Wednesday would mean Liverpool’s Champions League and Premiership hopes would be effectively over already, I cannot see Benitez going – just yet anyway.
The real crunch game for the Spaniard’s immediate future will come on November 21 when they take on Man City at Anfield.
Traditionally, Liverpool are not a sacking club and would prefer to review things at the end of the season, not to mention the huge compensation package they would have to pay Benitez. Changing managers now won’t suddenly make them title contenders this season and they will have a much better pick next summer when a new manager can come in and start from scratch.
However, lose to City and their hands might be forced early. After the disastrous start to the season, Liverpool’s targets have to be revised and qualification for the lucrative Champions League next season will now be their top priority.
There is no doubt that City offer the biggest threat to the ‘Big Four’ monopoly and a win at Anfield would have Liverpool’s owners fearing the worst.
The idea of missing out on the Champions League and the financial benefits that come with it is unthinkable for a club like Liverpool. If that is put under serious risk, Benitez will surely pay the price before it’s too late.
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