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title: "Liverpool: Fans respond to heartwarming message from Rafa Benitez"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-respond-to-heartwarming-message-from-rafa-benitez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-06-26T16:10:47Z"
modified: "2020-06-26T16:10:47Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans respond to heartwarming message from Rafa Benitez

**[Rafa Benitez has tweeted](https://twitter.com/rafabenitezweb/status/1276274465811431424) his well wishes to former side Liverpool after they have been crowned Premier League champions for the first ever time.**

After Chelsea [rode out winners over Manchester City,](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51884262) Liverpool were mathematically crowned league winners after a long 30 years. The Reds also boast the new record for the [fastest time the title has been won,](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/06/26/earliest-premier-league-title-winners-in-history/) with glory under their belts whilst seven games still remain.

Benitez enjoyed a six year spell with the Reds and helped them win the 2005 Champions League final, a night which Kopites will never be able to forget.

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The Spaniard recently left the Premier League after making a move from Newcastle to Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional (via [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/01/rafael-benitez-newcastle-stayed-shared-vision)).

Loads of Liverpool fans have responded to their former manager’s tweet and are showing a lot of love for him. One supporter has even said ‘This is as much your title as ours’. It seems Benitez will always have a place in Kopites’ hearts after the magical night in Istanbul.

Read more replies from the Anfield faithful here:

> You helped keep us afloat in a difficult time, and kept us in a place to build to this.
>
> This is as much your title as ours. Thank you for everything Rafa.[#YNWA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YNWA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Championd](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Championd?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Benny Bandito ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@bandito\_benny) [June 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/bandito_benny/status/1276274902962708480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Legend. Muchas gracias Rafa. Enjoy 😄 [pic.twitter.com/z9hQabzfTK](https://t.co/z9hQabzfTK)
>
> — Shankly’s Best (@ODuignan) [June 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/ODuignan/status/1276292418170687492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> RAFAAA 🥺😭❤️
>
> — 🔴 (@ChrisvLFC) [June 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/ChrisvLFC/status/1276274989470298112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love you Rafa
>
> — Jay Chambers\* (@JChambersSN) [June 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/JChambersSN/status/1276283598891560965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/cY0n9OyWNp](https://t.co/cY0n9OyWNp)
>
> — Gary McGurk (@garymcgurk) [June 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/garymcgurk/status/1276288903163625477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rafa, it was because of you and your team that I started supporting this wonderful club, and I will forever be grateful. YNWA ❤
>
> — Origi (90’+6) \* (@LFCTikiTaka) [June 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFCTikiTaka/status/1276279931639603200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***What are your favourite memories from Rafa’s time at Anfield, Reds? Have your say in the comments below!***