RAFA BENITEZ: "He's the best player I've ever managed..."

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has bought and managed some top class players during his career, but who does he feel is the best player he's ever worked with?

In an interview with Fox Sports Australia, Benitez gave his answer:

"It's not easy. The last one was Gerrard, but I had Baraja at Valencia who was also very good.

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