Liverpool have been warned it would be a massive mistake to allow Rafael Benitez to walk away from the club - by the man who let him leave Valencia.
Jesus Garcia Pitarch was Valencia's Sporting Director when Benitez quit the club for Anfield in 2004 after a disagreement over transfer policy.
And that same issue is reportedly now causing conflict between the Spaniard and Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry - with the manager's new contract still unsigned.
But Pitarch says Benitez must be backed by the Liverpool hierarchy after building a team that is finally challenging for the Premier League title.
"I think it would be a huge error if Liverpool allowed Benitez to leave," said Pitarch, who saw Benitez win two La Liga titles and the UEFA Cup at Valencia.
"Rafa is a great manager, which he demonstrated with Valencia. I haven't been surprised he has had success at Liverpool.
"He is always ready for any challenge and I believe that Liverpool can win the title this season."
And Pitarch has revealed Benitez's methodical approach and analysis of opponents are the pillars of his success.
"He is a very methodical tactician," explained Pitarch, who is now Atletico Madrid's Sporting Director.
"He studies every aspect of a rival club in such detail and thinks of what they will do in any situation. That was his principal innovation at Valencia and now all clubs do the same."
Jesus Garcia Pitarch was Valencia's Sporting Director when Benitez quit the club for Anfield in 2004 after a disagreement over transfer policy.
And that same issue is reportedly now causing conflict between the Spaniard and Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry - with the manager's new contract still unsigned.
But Pitarch says Benitez must be backed by the Liverpool hierarchy after building a team that is finally challenging for the Premier League title.
"I think it would be a huge error if Liverpool allowed Benitez to leave," said Pitarch, who saw Benitez win two La Liga titles and the UEFA Cup at Valencia.
"Rafa is a great manager, which he demonstrated with Valencia. I haven't been surprised he has had success at Liverpool.
"He is always ready for any challenge and I believe that Liverpool can win the title this season."
And Pitarch has revealed Benitez's methodical approach and analysis of opponents are the pillars of his success.
"He is a very methodical tactician," explained Pitarch, who is now Atletico Madrid's Sporting Director.
"He studies every aspect of a rival club in such detail and thinks of what they will do in any situation. That was his principal innovation at Valencia and now all clubs do the same."
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