Jurgen Klopp's paid a warm tribute to Rafa Benitez ahead of their meeting at a freezing Anfield.
Newcastle United side take on third-placed Liverpool in a televised game tomorrow evening. And Klopp has spoken about the qualities of Benitez, who won the Champions League during his tenure at Anfield.
"You all know how he can organise a team to make life difficult.
“We know who is coming – a Liverpool legend is coming, Rafa Benitez, one of the best managers in the world.
"We all know how he works, how he can organise a team, how he can make your life really difficult.
I like him as a person, but I actually think we’ve given enough presents already to him since I have been in.
"(We were) 2-0 up in the home game when we played them (and it finished 2-2). And at Newcastle (when it finished 1-1), I think even Rafa knew it was a little bit lucky for them.
“We need to be really focused, really concentrated on the game and it will be interesting again.”
Liverpool manager Klopp is expecting a difficult game against 15th-placed Newcastle, who are battling to stay in the Premier League.
"Newcastle are on a really good run," said Klopp.
"They're really organised and have a specific way to play and make it as difficult as possible for the other team.
"We have to make sure we can defend and cause them problems."