Jeremy Pennant played for Liverpool in the period while Red's manager was Raphael Benitez, and, in his words, is obviously not too big a fan of the Spanish manager.

In his autobiography, Penant returns to this period and the collaboration with Benitez whom he presents as "a real nightmare".

- Sometimes he knew how to play "Xbox" and how to put my photo on Robocap that enters the ground. I am not a defensive linker, I am not a James Milner who plays simply, I do things in my way, and he knew how to hinder me.

- The constant instructions and cheers from the bench limit me, I am not allowed to be free in the field and finish the task better. You have instructions and tactics in your head, and Benitez continues to yell at the outline, and it deconcentrates you, at one point you ask yourself what is best to do. Indeed, Rafa was such a nightmare, - emphasizes Penant.