<p>Rafa Benitez abruptly left as coach of Chinese Super League side Dalian Pro on Saturday, saying it was for family reasons in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The 60-year-old Spaniard, who took Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, had been in charge of Dalian since July 2019.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, like so many things in the last year, Covid-19 has changed our lives and our projects," the former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Napoli and Chelsea boss wrote on his blog.</p>.<p>"From today, both my coaching staff and I will sadly no longer be coaching the Dalian Professional F. C.</p>.<p>"It has been an incredible experience and for this I would like to thank all my staff, coaches, medical and club staff, as well as our players.</p>.<p>"Their commitment to us in the first place, their support during the time we were there, and their effort has been magnificent.</p>.<p>"The pandemic is still here, for all of us, and supporting our families has been a priority when making this decision."</p>
<p>Rafa Benitez abruptly left as coach of Chinese Super League side Dalian Pro on Saturday, saying it was for family reasons in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The 60-year-old Spaniard, who took Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, had been in charge of Dalian since July 2019.</p>.<p>"Unfortunately, like so many things in the last year, Covid-19 has changed our lives and our projects," the former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Napoli and Chelsea boss wrote on his blog.</p>.<p>"From today, both my coaching staff and I will sadly no longer be coaching the Dalian Professional F. C.</p>.<p>"It has been an incredible experience and for this I would like to thank all my staff, coaches, medical and club staff, as well as our players.</p>.<p>"Their commitment to us in the first place, their support during the time we were there, and their effort has been magnificent.</p>.<p>"The pandemic is still here, for all of us, and supporting our families has been a priority when making this decision."</p>