On 25 May 2005, Liverpool FC won the Champions League Final in one of the most memorable and extraordinary nights of English football. Benitez surpassed his fantastic Spanish success with Liverpool FC. This authorised biography is a vivid and lively account of both his personal and professional life, from his early days up to his most recent successes. Author Paco Lloret has been a sports journalist for over 20 years. He first met Benitez in 1996 and has been in frequent contact since, giving him a privileged viewpoint of this extraordinary manager.