Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt is sorry to see Rafa Benitez leave the club for Inter Milan.

The former Feyenoord ace has been linked with a move to Inter this week.

Kuyt said: "I don't know for sure who is going to be in charge at Inter, but Benitez is a fantastic coach and would be a great choice for them.

"Working with him is perfect and I am grateful for all he did for me. I was delighted when he asked me to join him at Liverpool, and while we were together, he gave me a lot of good suggestions about how I could improve my game.

"He was good for my career. I have read a lot about what might happen now, if he goes to Inter, but I am just concentrating on the World Cup.

"That is important, because I want to have a good tournament. I have a contract with Liverpool, and I have to respect that, because they are a big club and have been good to me."