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Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez turns up in Liverpool to greet runners ahead of the Run for the 96

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It may be seven years since Rafa Benitez's time as Liverpool manager came to an end, but it is clear the city retains a special place in the Spaniard's heart.

The Champions League winning gaffer still lives in the area having never left his family home on the Wirral.

And though you would not blame him for wanting to get stuck into preparations for next season, the Newcastle boss instead showed off his charitable side on Sunday.

Rafa Benitez appeared at the start line of the Run for the 96 in Liverpool on Sunday
Rafa Benitez appeared at the start line of the Run for the 96 in Liverpool on Sunday
The Spaniard shook hands with runners ahead of the 5km charity race in Stanley Park
The Spaniard shook hands with runners ahead of the 5km charity race in Stanley Park

After sealing the Magpies' return to the Premier League by lifting the Championship trophy at St James' Park last weekend, Benitez paid a visit to the annual Run for the 96 in Stanley Park, Liverpool.