Dalglish said: "The Liverpool job is a great job and Benitez will get more than 60 points this season. Valencia had a tried and trusted way of playing and he comes here with a good CV.
"Benitez took over at Valencia from Hector Cuper and some people say it's easy to carry on in the same way but it isn't. Give Benitez credit. He has his own ideas and won the title and made the right decisions.
"I think it is very important that Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard stay at Liverpool and if they do then everyone will be looking forward to the new season with great anticipation."
Dalglish also said the style of football at Liverpool is important for the fans and the traditions of the club.
"I think it's always important how you play as it's important that the history and traditions at Anfield are never forgotten," he added.
"For the new manager coming in it's a big benefit to him to have the history and the traditions of the club, it's not a hinderance. I'm sure the new manager is very proud of the history of Liverpool Football Club and he will be hoping that he is going to add a little bit of his own history to the club."