Liverpool cannot afford to sack their under-fire manager Rafael Benitez, according to The Mirror.
The Spaniard signed a five-year contract with the club in last March, worth about £4 million per season. And it is claimed there is a clause in the deal that states that the former Valencia boss will be paid in full within 24 hours of being relieved of his position, if such a thing should come to pass.
The aforementioned deal was negotiated during a period when the Kop boss was in a more promising position, as the Reds were en route to a runners-up finish in the Premier League last season.
However, the Merseyside club boss' reign has come under intense scrutiny following several under-par performances that have resulted in the club bowing out of the Champions League, FA Cup, and the League Cup.
The Reds are now battling for a fourth place finish in the domestic circuit to achieve Champions League football next season, while pinning their hopes on silverware in the Europa League.
It is believed that the club's owners have not backed Benitez due to his abilities, but have instead done so reluctantly due to the expenditure costs associated with his release from the club.
The Spaniard signed a five-year contract with the club in last March, worth about £4 million per season. And it is claimed there is a clause in the deal that states that the former Valencia boss will be paid in full within 24 hours of being relieved of his position, if such a thing should come to pass.
The aforementioned deal was negotiated during a period when the Kop boss was in a more promising position, as the Reds were en route to a runners-up finish in the Premier League last season.
However, the Merseyside club boss' reign has come under intense scrutiny following several under-par performances that have resulted in the club bowing out of the Champions League, FA Cup, and the League Cup.
The Reds are now battling for a fourth place finish in the domestic circuit to achieve Champions League football next season, while pinning their hopes on silverware in the Europa League.
It is believed that the club's owners have not backed Benitez due to his abilities, but have instead done so reluctantly due to the expenditure costs associated with his release from the club.
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