Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez rates Pep Guardiola ahead of Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson.

Benitez was asked to compare Barcelona coach Guardiola with Real Madrid's Mourinho and Manchester United icon Ferguson.

"It's hard, but not to evade the question, I say that I've always liked most the special way of interpreting football, an environment and life itself, which is Pep Guardiola," said Benitez.

"I think his greatest strength has been knowing to give continuity to the project. Stability is not as complicated as changing."