Rafael Benitez paid the price for not taking the FA Cup seriously and failing to understand the traditions of the world’s most famous cup competition.
When the dust settles on a miserable night at Turf Moor for the Liverpool boss, when his youngsters were exposed by a battling Burnley outfit, the Spanish coach will be remembered for a gamble that failed.
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