Liverpool great, Ian Callaghan, reckons Rafa Benitez is good but Bill Shankly still tops the chart as the best.

Speaking to The North Wales Daily Post, Callaghan said: "Like Bill Shankly, Rafa is a strong personality but you can't really compare them,

"No disrespect to Rafa, but there will only ever be one Bill Shankly.

"He was in charge for 15 years and what he achieved was unbelievable. I was privileged to play under him. Liverpool were a Second Division club going nowhere when he took over in 1959.

"We really needed someone who was very strong and outgoing to turn the club around because we weren't going anywhere until Shanks arrived.

"The foundations were laid by Shanks and Bob [Paisley] carried it on. Shanks turned the club around and got us back into the top division. It took a few seasons to get what he wanted but he changed everything. Liverpool are where they are today thanks to him. I would love to see Rafa go on to emulate what Shanks achieved.

"It's been far too long since the club won the title and hopefully Steven Gerrard will finally get his hands on the trophy next season."

Callaghan was also quick to touch on the subject that seems to matter more than anything else in the footballing world these days, money.

"A lot of progress has been made over the past five years and Rafa is emerging as a fantastic manager in the club's history," he added.

"I really admire him and what he has achieved so far is exceptional. He has won the Champions League and the FA Cup, got to another Champions League final and just missed out on the title.

"This is the best league in the world and it's very difficult when you've got other big clubs spending a great deal of money. But we came so close last season and if he can keep the squad together we only need a couple of additions.

"The Premier League has to be the number one priority because that's what all the fans want. I'm looking forward to watching us make the next step."