Departed Liverpool first team coach Alex Miller has heaped praise on club manager Rafael Benitez after being allowed to leave Anfield in order to become a manager in his own right.
Miller, 58, spent four years at Liverpool before exiting this week to try his hand at management, with Japanese outfit JEF United Chiba. Benitez appointed Miller to the senior Anfield coaching role, and the Scot has said he is thankful for the opportunity to coach at Liverpool and for being allowed to leave to enhance his career.
"Rafa understood that I wanted to manage a club again. The players understand fully why I've left and they were very supportive on Thursday, my last day," Miller told Sky Sports.
"I've really enjoyed working with Rafa. He's a very good coach and we had great success in the last four years, when you look at what we've achieved.
"[First team coach at Liverpool] was a fantastic position to be in at such a top club. I worked exceptionally hard for years with numerous clubs to try to get to the top and he gave me that chance.
"I will always be indebted to him."
Liverpool face Tottenham at White Hart Lane tomorrow knowing that they will finish the Premier League season in fourth place, whatever the outcome, to conclude another season without winning any major silverware.
Miller, 58, spent four years at Liverpool before exiting this week to try his hand at management, with Japanese outfit JEF United Chiba. Benitez appointed Miller to the senior Anfield coaching role, and the Scot has said he is thankful for the opportunity to coach at Liverpool and for being allowed to leave to enhance his career.
"Rafa understood that I wanted to manage a club again. The players understand fully why I've left and they were very supportive on Thursday, my last day," Miller told Sky Sports.
"I've really enjoyed working with Rafa. He's a very good coach and we had great success in the last four years, when you look at what we've achieved.
"[First team coach at Liverpool] was a fantastic position to be in at such a top club. I worked exceptionally hard for years with numerous clubs to try to get to the top and he gave me that chance.
"I will always be indebted to him."
Liverpool face Tottenham at White Hart Lane tomorrow knowing that they will finish the Premier League season in fourth place, whatever the outcome, to conclude another season without winning any major silverware.
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