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title: "Liverpool fans have paid tribute to Anfield hero Rafa Benitez"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-have-paid-tribute-to-anfield-hero-rafa-benitez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2018-12-28T06:00:26Z"
modified: "2018-12-28T06:00:26Z"
---

# Liverpool fans have paid tribute to Anfield hero Rafa Benitez

**It’s not often that someone not presently associated with Liverpool is cheered when they come to Anfield, but on Wednesday, that’s exactly what Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez was treated to.**

Of course, the manager previously managed the Reds, and he’s gone down as a real legend at Anfield. He brought them the Champions League, let’s not forget, and above all else, he had a brilliant rapport with the fans.

Whilst he may no longer be in the home dugout at Anfield, he’s still as popular as ever.

[Following Liverpool’s game with Newcastle on Wednesday, the ever-classy Rafa sent a message to the Liverpool fans. He spoke to BBC Sport (via the official Liverpool website): “I have to say thank you very much to our fans, the Newcastle United fans – and also to the Liverpool fans…My relationship with the city, the fans and the club is fantastic and will be fantastic forever”.](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/331852-rafa-benitez-liverpool-fans-anfield)

Clearly, Rafa still loves Liverpool – and judging by the responses to the message online, Liverpool loves him too.

[Liverpool recently shared the message from Rafa on Twitter](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1078248564508295168), and in response, many fans paid tribute to the former manager. He’s still a fan favourite, even if he’s no longer the boss.

See what they’ve said below…

> Will always be regarded as a legend here [pic.twitter.com/jZus9GdBTv](https://t.co/jZus9GdBTv)
>
> — MVD (@majesticvandijk) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/majesticvandijk/status/1078248829256941572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Will always be a legend [pic.twitter.com/uuIFJpCMst](https://t.co/uuIFJpCMst)
>
> — White Wolf (@iJonesy99) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/iJonesy99/status/1078249681233330176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Anfield will always bow to Rafa
>
> — Leigh&LeandraGhio (@LeighLeandra) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/LeighLeandra/status/1078248937943941120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Our Dad
>
> — βeastγ (@LiverBeast) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/LiverBeast/status/1078249163488407552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I love this man
>
> — ¹⁸ (@ftblben) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/ftblben/status/1078248624339992576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Should have something of Anfield named after him
>
> — Timmo (@CarltonFan99) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/CarltonFan99/status/1078249315649216513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Always well thought of and loved our Rafa
>
> — Tim (@blindpcvdriver) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/blindpcvdriver/status/1078249971214942213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And Liverpool FC thanked him four times thereafter.
>
> — Azhar Amien (@Tody\_ZA) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/Tody_ZA/status/1078248844452876294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Always a legend!!!! Once a red always a red!!  [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Kreeshee (@KrishixD) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/KrishixD/status/1078253031077146625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rafa will always have a special place in my heart
>
> — Grape\_Joon (@Ben93873010) [December 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/Ben93873010/status/1078249527876804610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Thoughts?**