Benítez has developed a reputation in English football as a hard man to please, with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitting he longed for a "well done" from Benítez after good performances [REF].
The tactic of zonal marking has been criticised by pundits when Liverpool concede from set-pieces[REF][REF] in spite of the fact that Benítez's squads are usually renowned for their defensive nature and low number of goals scored against them.