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Jose Mourinho had his lucky coat for special occasions. Paul Ince wouldn't put his jersey on until he was on the pitch, but has Rafa's beard had any impact on Liverpool's results? Clean-shaven ...

The Question Everyone Wants to Ask: Just How Lucky Is Rafa's Beard?

by Willie Gannon (Columnist)

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Humor

September 03, 2008

Humor, World Football, EPL, Liverpool, Rafael Benitez, Stats

Jose Mourinho had his lucky coat for special occasions. Paul Ince wouldn't put his jersey on until he was on the pitch, but has Rafa's beard had any impact on Liverpool's results?

Clean-shaven Rafa managed 102 wins in 180 games over the course of his first three years in charge, a 57% winning record, and a time where he seemed to smile a lot more.

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The meaner, moodier Benitez of today took charge of his 60th stubbled game against Aston Villa on Sunday, during which time they have managed 33 wins at a 55% winning ratio.

The lack of a cutting edge up-front so far this season and not a single shot on goal against Villa will be a great cause for concern to Rafa.

Perhaps his aversion to Gillett(e) is having an impact on the field now as well.

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comments (3) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Dafydd
    2 months ago

    Haha, nice article. I was watching my Champions League 2005 DVD the other day, Rafa just didn't look right without his beard :P

  2. reply to comment by Steven
    2 months ago

    Lol... nice one Willie!

  3. reply to comment by Simon
    2 months ago

    Nice article. Maybe the beard can steer us to a first league title would be nice for once.

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