The sorrows of goalkeeper Hakan, written by Rafa Benitez

Hakan Ar?kan, the Turkish goalkeeper of Trabzonspor who conceded four goals against Napoli in the last 32-stage first leg game of the Europa League on Feb. 19, has uniquely bad memories with Napoli coach Rafael Benitez.

The Nov. 6, 2007 Liverpool-Be?ikta? game at Anfield Road Stadium remains the largest win in Champions League history, as the Mersey-side men under Benitez beat Istanbul's black-and-whites 8-0 and Ar?kan was the unlucky one on the goal line that evening.

This was only one week after Be?ikta? won 2-1 against Liverpool home, a short-lived victory. However, that would also mark the start of Ar?kan's 13 goals in three games against Benitez's teams.

The second leg game against Liverpool affected Ar?kan's career badly and his race against his teammate, another Turkish-international Rü?tü Reçber, putting Ar?kan on the bench before he left the Istanbul side in 2011 for the underdogs of the Turkish league.

The Trabzonspor loan deal at the start of this season was definitely a fresh start for the 33 year old, who is looking for a breakthrough as now experienced player.

Football is full of coincidences and the Feb. 19 match meant more than an unlucky match-up for Ar?kan since only minutes after the 4-0 Napoli defeat at home, the Liverpool-Be?ikta? game kicked off at Anfield and the Istanbul side fell once again against the reds thanks to Mario Balotelli's 87th minute penalty that broke the deadlock.

Typically with Balotelli, the finale was not without controversy as the Italian striker wrestled the ball off designated penalty taker and captain for the night Jordan Henderson, before firing home.    
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard accused Balotelli of showing disrespect.

"Jordan should have...