Rafa 'the gaffer' Benitez is in line to make a return to the dugout in time for Liverpool's Boxing Day date with Bolton Wanderers.
Liverpool visited Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Sunday without key forward Fernando Torres.
The silky, skilful striker's absence though was not the main talking point, because assistant coach Sammy Lee had to oversee affairs as key tactician Rafa Benitez never made the north London journey.
The Spanish manager is still recovering from an operation to cure him of his troublesome kidney stones, and even though he was not at Ashburton Grove, he was still in communication with the Liverpool bench so that they could alter the line-up as he watched on from television.
The Reds now face Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day and Liverpool are confident that Benitez will return in time for the Anfield clash in three day's time.
A statement on the club's official website said: "Rafa has undergone a second minor operation which went well.
"He's feeling a little better and is hoping to be back for the game against Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day."
The procedure was Benitez's second kidney stone operation.
Liverpool visited Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Sunday without key forward Fernando Torres.
The silky, skilful striker's absence though was not the main talking point, because assistant coach Sammy Lee had to oversee affairs as key tactician Rafa Benitez never made the north London journey.
The Spanish manager is still recovering from an operation to cure him of his troublesome kidney stones, and even though he was not at Ashburton Grove, he was still in communication with the Liverpool bench so that they could alter the line-up as he watched on from television.
The Reds now face Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day and Liverpool are confident that Benitez will return in time for the Anfield clash in three day's time.
A statement on the club's official website said: "Rafa has undergone a second minor operation which went well.
"He's feeling a little better and is hoping to be back for the game against Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day."
The procedure was Benitez's second kidney stone operation.
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