Riise would welcome Benitez Wednesday 27 January, 2010
Roma defender John Arne Riise believes Juventus would do well to hire Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez in place of Ciro Ferrara.
The 29-year-old Norway international, who scored Roma's winner against Juventus on Saturday, played under Benitez at Liverpool for four years.
“I like Benitez a lot. He is a really great manager and a great man,” Riise said.
“If Rafa were to go to Juve he would only do well.”
Benitez didn't rule out a move to Juventus when reporters questioned him about comments his agent had made after last night's stalemate with Wolves.
It's unlikely he will join Juventus immediately, but speculation is rife that a move in the summer could well be on the cards with the Bianconeri considering an interim appointment.
Benitez has a glittering CV, having won La Liga twice and the UEFA Cup with Valencia. He moved to Liverpool in 2004 and won the Champions League in his first season with the club.