I can't believe all the hand-wringing here. A manager needs to get the best out of his players, and Rafa did not do that this past season.
We finished 7th. 7th! LFC is not a club that can tolerate such mediocrity. It was painfully clear to me watching the team this year that we were stale, predictable, and uninspired. All three of those things fall on the managers head.
Get someone in here with some fresh ideas. Let ignite our captain again, lets get Torres fit again, and watch us rise like a phoenix.
All the best Rafa, many great memories, and you are a great manager, but your time had come.