Paul Eaton 04 February 2008
Rafael Benitez has been awarded with an Honorary Doctorate from the Miguel Hernandez University (Elche) in Spain.
The Liverpool boss was delighted to welcome a delegation from the Spanish University to Melwood on Sunday morning where an official document of his award was presented to him.
The delegation was made up of representatives from the University and included Jose Maria Gmez Gras, Joaquin Julian Pastor, Jose Antonio Trigueros Piña, Eduardo Cervello Gimero and Gandia Balaguer.
They all attended Saturday's 3-0 victory over Sunderland at Anfield and took time out to visit the Beatles museum in the city centre during their stay.
The official ceremony will take place in Spain on June 4.
"I'm really pleased and proud," said Benitez today. "The award is in recognition of a long career in football. It's not easy to spend so long in one career after you leave university and so I am delighted.
"Of course to have a long career you need the support of your family and the other people behind you on your staff. I've had that and been fortunate that everyone has been working really hard with me."
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