Michel Salgado says Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez would be the ideal coach for Real Madrid. Former Real star fullback Salgado, now with Blackburn Rovers, admits he was surprised by Real's dismal performance in the second-half of their Champions League shocker against Lyon.

Salgado believes the time could be right for Real to tempt Benitez away from Liverpool and back to Madrid.

"He's as good an option as any that is on the market. In England, he is having a bad year," Salgado told Radio Marca.