The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has described today’s game against Everton as the biggest derby in England, and says it makes him feel like a real Scouser!

“I don’t think there is a bigger local derby in England. It’s a fantastic game for everyone involved and I haven’t seen anything like it at this level. You can see the passion in all the people and that’s good for the atmosphere and the football.

“You can see the people and talk with them, and you get the same feeling. It’s an important game for everyone. For me as a manager, and because I’ve been here a long time, I’ll always try to win every game – but especially the derby.

“I feel 100 per cent like a Scouser. It’s a special feeling around this game because for the weeks around the game you have a lot of people happy and a lot of people unhappy. You have to approach the game knowing it’s very important.

“We know some Evertonians – not too many but some. Everyone is waiting to see what will happen.”

Come on Rafa, a real Scouser wouldn’t say this game is important. It’s much more than that!