Rafa Benitez says Everton were wrong to ask supporters to rate Sam Allardyce's performance as manager - even though he agrees on very little with his opposite number.
The Toffees boss has found an unlikely ally in Benitez, who he faces on Monday at Goodison Park with Everton just one point and one place above Newcastle.
Allarydce was not happy when his club asked a fan panel to give him a mark out of 10 earlier this week, later receiving an apology from chairman Bill Kenwright.
And Benitez said: 'It was a massive mistake.