When Rafa Benitez left Valencia to join Liverpool, he became the first Spanish manager to move to UK shores. This was a journey not many Spanish players had made either but the appointment of Rafa at one of Europe's most famous clubs set the trend that has seen almost every Premier League team look towards Spain for their player and manager needs.

In this episode, Nick is joined by Sergio Andres Media, author of Spanish Liverpool, to talk all about Rafa Benitez, the Spanish revolution he undertook at the club and the lasting legacy he will have on the Premier League as an innovator in the modern game.

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