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'Salah showing everyone he is among the best' - Benitez sees different Liverpool to his day

Rafa Benitez considers Mohamed Salah to be “among the best” and admits Liverpool are a different animal to the Reds side he bossed for six years.

The Spaniard was charge during a memorable spell at Anfield between 2004 and 2010, with Champions League success savoured along the way.

He also carried the Reds close to Premier League title glory, but the long wait for top-flight glory on Merseyside continues.

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Jurgen Klopp is, however, hoping to carry his side to the crown this term, having assembled a star-studded squad.

The leader of that pack at present is Salah, who plundered 44 goals while collecting an enviable haul of personal awards in 2017-18.