Club: Dalian Pro

Country: China PR (club based in Dalian, Liaoning Province)

Season (around): 2020–21 era

Head Coach (around that time): Rafael Benítez

• Tenure: Rafael Benítez was appointed head coach of Dalian Professional F.C. (commonly known as Dalian Pro) in November 2019 and managed the club into the 2020 Chinese Super League season. He left the club in December 2020.
• Background: Benítez is a Spanish manager with a high-profile European coaching résumé, including Liverpool, Chelsea, Valencia, Inter Milan, and Newcastle United.
• 2020 Season context: The 2020 Chinese Super League season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and organized in centralized venues with a condensed schedule. Dalian Pro competed in the league but struggled in results and eventually fought to avoid relegation.
• Notable facts:
  • Dalian Pro's squad combined domestic Chinese players and a handful of foreign signings; squad composition and transfers were influenced by China’s foreign player rules and the pandemic-related disruptions.
  • After Benítez’s departure, the club made changes in coaching and management ahead of the 2021 season.

Quick summary: Dalian Pro is a Chinese Super League club based in Dalian. Rafael Benítez managed the club during the 2020 season (appointed late 2019, left December 2020). The 2020 season was unusual due to COVID-19, and the team struggled in league performance during his tenure.