Rafael Benitez is today being honoured in his homeland with an Honorary Doctorate from the Miguel Hernandez University (Elche) in the province of Alicante.
The Liverpool manager will be joined by his family for the ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
The award is to recognise his stature as a coach and the way he uses scientific methodology in his training sessions.
Also expected to attend the event are celebrities from the world of sport and culture, as well as politicians from the academic field.
Before he receives his award, Benitez will meet up with students currently studying sports sciences at the UMH.
Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I'm really pleased and proud.
"The award is in recognition of a long career in football. It's not easy to spend so long in one career after you leave university and so I am delighted.
"Of course to have a long career you need the support of your family and the other people behind you on your staff. I've had that and been fortunate that everyone has been working really hard with me."
The Liverpool manager will be joined by his family for the ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
The award is to recognise his stature as a coach and the way he uses scientific methodology in his training sessions.
Also expected to attend the event are celebrities from the world of sport and culture, as well as politicians from the academic field.
Before he receives his award, Benitez will meet up with students currently studying sports sciences at the UMH.
Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I'm really pleased and proud.
"The award is in recognition of a long career in football. It's not easy to spend so long in one career after you leave university and so I am delighted.
"Of course to have a long career you need the support of your family and the other people behind you on your staff. I've had that and been fortunate that everyone has been working really hard with me."
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