Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez did not care what Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce thought of his side's style after their 2-1 win at Anfield on Sunday.

As their long-running saga continues, Benitez was not bothered by the fact that Allardyce believes his side were the better team on the day and was happy to get a win and keep their top-four hopes alive.

"It doesn't matter - we won," Benitez said.

"It is really important (the way to play) but sometimes we cannot play football.

"We try to do our talking on the pitch. If they are pleased with the way they play under this manager it is their decision.

"They have a style and they are a team that plays this way under this manager.

"We won so we they have to be thinking about whether the style is good or not.

"Some people have to talk before the press conference or after because it is more difficult for them to do a football job.

"I think it is a model for all the managers around the world, their style of football, his behaviour.

"It is the perfect model for all the kids and I'm sure all parents will enjoy this model and encourage their kids to be the same.

"The style of football, I think, Barcelona are thinking of copying."