Rafael Benitez steps feud with Blackburn's Sam Allardyce: Liverpool FC latest

THE long-running spat between Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce showed no signs of ending after Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Blackburn at Anfield.Neither have been complimentary about each other in recent years, stemming back to the Spaniard's first match against Bolton in August 2004 when Sami Hyypia sustained a broken nose in the opening minutes.Prior to this match Allardyce claimed his opposite number had turned Liverpool into a side scrapping for results, akin to his former Wanderers team.Benitez responded after the game by ironically suggesting Barcelona - regarded as the best footballing side in the world - were considering copying Blackburn's style.When asked about Allardyce's claims that his side dominated long periods, Benitez said: 'It doesn't matter - we won.'It is really important (the way to play) but sometimes we cannot play football.'We try to do our talking on the pitch. If they are pleased with the way they play under this manager it is their decision.'They have a style and they are a team that plays this way under this manager.'We won so we they have to be thinking about whether the style is good or not.'Some people have to talk before the press conference or after because it is more difficult for them to do a football job.'I think it is a model for all the managers around the world, their style of football, his behaviour.'It is the perfect model for all the kids and I'm sure all parents will enjoy this model and encourage their kids to be the same.'The style of football, I think, Barcelona are thinking of copying.'Liverpool found themselves on the receiving end of a number of robust challenges and had only one player booked compared to the five of Blackburn.

Source: Liverpool_Echo