"I think Rafael will eventually be talked about in England the way Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson are now," says the new Kop favourite.
"He is regarded very highly in Spain after winning the championship twice with Valencia and I think he will do the same with Liverpool.
"He knows what he wants and in time I am sure Liverpool can win the league. Everyone has been talking about Arsenal and Manchester United this weekend and what that game means for the title.
"But I believe that with Rafael people will talk about Liverpool in the same way as Arsenal and Manchester United. It might be this year or next year, but we will get there with the manager's ideas."