Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez decided to let Luis Garcia join Atletico Madrid because he could not promise him a regular place in the team.
However, Benitez has nothing but praise for the way the midfielder went about his business during his three years at Anfield.
"He was happy here but Atletico is a good club for him," Benitez told the club's official website, www.liverpoolfc.tv.
"It was the right time, because after three years maybe the situation was different.
"He wanted to play every game and that's not easy when we have other players coming here.
"This was a very good solution for him and also for us."
Benitez added: "I want to say 'all the best' because he was a fantastic player, a fantastic person and a fantastic professional.
"He has been a very good player for us. He has talent and the skills to change a game.
"When you are at home, the opponents play deep and there is not much space, but he can change this.
"In some games, I thought maybe if we had Luis today it would be different."
However, Benitez has nothing but praise for the way the midfielder went about his business during his three years at Anfield.
"He was happy here but Atletico is a good club for him," Benitez told the club's official website, www.liverpoolfc.tv.
"It was the right time, because after three years maybe the situation was different.
"He wanted to play every game and that's not easy when we have other players coming here.
"This was a very good solution for him and also for us."
Benitez added: "I want to say 'all the best' because he was a fantastic player, a fantastic person and a fantastic professional.
"He has been a very good player for us. He has talent and the skills to change a game.
"When you are at home, the opponents play deep and there is not much space, but he can change this.
"In some games, I thought maybe if we had Luis today it would be different."
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