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Liverpool are great to watch but they MUST win trophies to be remembered, warns former boss Rafa Benitez

Rafa Benitez has warned Jurgen Klopp that his Liverpool side must win a major trophy if they are to be remembered - just like his Champions League winners of 2005.

The former Reds boss takes Newcastle to Anfield at tea-time on Saturday and admits the front three of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane is the best in the Premier League right now.

Benitez, though, says that will count for nothing in years to come if they do not become English or European champions.

Rafa Benitez has warned Jurgen Klopp that his Liverpool side need trophies to be remembered
Rafa Benitez has warned Jurgen Klopp that his Liverpool side need trophies to be remembered
Benitez famously won the 2005 Champions League while in charge of the Merseyside club
Benitez famously won the 2005 Champions League while in charge of the Merseyside club

And he uses the example of the Liverpool team he considers to be his best from 2008-09, who were Premier League runners-up but did not lift any silverware.