Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admits 'it would be a dream' to return to the Anfield hot-seat at some stage in the future.
The Spaniard parted company with the Premier League outfit at the end of the 2009/10 campaign, bringing a six-year reign on Merseyside to a close.
He was immediately snapped up by Serie A giants Inter Milan,
who were in the market for a successor to the Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho.
Benitez
found it difficult to follow the Portuguese tactician and lasted just half a season in Italy before being ushered to the exits.
He has been out of work since December, but is keeping his options open.
A second stint at Liverpool
would appeal to the ex-Valencia manager, with the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League
having been secured during his first spell.
Kenny Dalglish
is currently occupying that particular post, with the Kop legend having replaced Roy Hodgson
in January.
Proud
Reports suggest the Scot will be handed a permanent contract in the summer, but Benitez admits he would welcome the opportunity to take the reins again if the position were ever to be offered to him.
"I am really proud of being the manager of Liverpool Football Club and I would like to come back in the future," Benitez told Sky Sports News.
"You never know (when) because Kenny is doing a really good job. It's a question of time. You never know in the future.
"It would be a dream. I would be really pleased to come back in the future."
Benitez revealed he would consider other offers from England but would never contemplate managing Liverpool's rivals Everton
and Manchester United.
"Fans in Liverpool know the teams I would not go (to) but I think these clubs wouldn't offer me a job," he added.
"I'm a professional but obviously some clubs I would not go to, especially the big rivals of Liverpool. I won't say the names, but it's not difficult!"
The Spaniard parted company with the Premier League outfit at the end of the 2009/10 campaign, bringing a six-year reign on Merseyside to a close.
He was immediately snapped up by Serie A giants Inter Milan,
Benitez
He has been out of work since December, but is keeping his options open.
A second stint at Liverpool
Kenny Dalglish
Proud
Reports suggest the Scot will be handed a permanent contract in the summer, but Benitez admits he would welcome the opportunity to take the reins again if the position were ever to be offered to him.
"I am really proud of being the manager of Liverpool Football Club and I would like to come back in the future," Benitez told Sky Sports News.
"You never know (when) because Kenny is doing a really good job. It's a question of time. You never know in the future.
"It would be a dream. I would be really pleased to come back in the future."
Benitez revealed he would consider other offers from England but would never contemplate managing Liverpool's rivals Everton
"Fans in Liverpool know the teams I would not go (to) but I think these clubs wouldn't offer me a job," he added.
"I'm a professional but obviously some clubs I would not go to, especially the big rivals of Liverpool. I won't say the names, but it's not difficult!"
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