Former Valencia goalkeeper Andres Palop has taken a swipe at Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.

“Benitez is a great manager but, at a personal level, he leaves you feeling like you don’t even exist," said Palop, who worked with Benitez at the Mestalla.

“I always felt that the only importance I had for him was in training or a match.

“You never, ever got a single word from him."

“Nothing escapes Benitez, in fact sometimes he gives his players too much information."

Palop also played for Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos at Sevilla and added: "In comparison Juande is a guy who likes to unify his players and who’ll give the same treatment and opportunities to anyone in the squad without thinking about hierarchy.”