Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been awarded with an honorary doctorate from the prestigious Miguel Hernandez University in Spain for his services to football.

He said: "I'm really pleased and proud. The award is in recognition of a long career in football. It's not easy to spend so long in one career after you leave university and so I am delighted.

"Of course to have a long career you need the support of your family and the other people behind you on your staff. I've had that and been fortunate that everyone has been working really hard with me."