Rafa Benítez: I tried signing Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey for Liverpool but we couldn’t compete with bigger teams

On the most recent episode of 'Stick to Football' and speaking to Gary Neville and his fellow hosts Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott, Benítez spoke at length about the issues he faced at Anfield.

RAFA THE GAFA: On the most recent episode of 'Stick to Football' and speaking to Gary Neville and his fellow hosts Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott, Benítez spoke at length about the issues he faced at Anfield. Pic: Stick to Football.

For all the criticism FSG are currently receiving from Liverpool fans for not signing a single player during this summer transfer window, it's easy to forget what the previous custodians were like.

Towards the end of Rafael Benítez's reign at the Reds, the Champions League winning manager was fighting more with the owners off the pitch than he was for success on the pitch.