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Rafael Benitez’s Dalian Pro avoided relegation from the Chinese Super League on Thursday, having won just three times in 16 games this season
Champions League-winning coach breathed a sigh of relief after Dalian reversed a 2-1 first-leg deficit to beat Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 3-2 on aggregate
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss saw his side win 2-0 on the evening, just their third victory in the campaign disrupted by the coronavirus
« In this difficult situation, this difficult year, we have achieved something important for the young players and for the Wanda project (the owners of Dalian), to stay in the Chinese Super League, » the player said. 60 years old Spanish
The CSL revamped its format due to the pandemic, reading the delayed campaign into two secure « bubbles » in two phases
In the first phase, Dalian won twice in 14 matches in his group, putting them in a relegation fight
Benitez, who led Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, has often said he has the youngest team in CSL
Former Napoli star Marek Hamsik was also missing for the must-see match, but he had former Newcastle United striker Salomon Rondon
« This competition has been very difficult because a knockout competition is very difficult for young players, » he said
« So realizing what we have accomplished is great news for them for the future, as they will have more experience now »
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World news – UA – Benitez escapes relegation in China after only three victories – France 24
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