Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has admitted that he does not have a great relationship with Liverpool counterpart Rafa Benitez.
Bolton play the Reds at Anfield on New Year's Day as the Trotters look to consolidate their place in the top four.
Allardyce has not been impressed by the Spaniard's relentless criticism of Bolton's tactics.
"I respect Rafa for his professionalism and for what he did at Valencia," said Allardyce.
"I respect him for winning the Champions League in his first season at Liverpool.
"But do we get on? No, not particularly.
"Does it really matter? You can't get on anyway because you only see each other for five minutes at a game.
"It's not like it used to be. If both managers want to share a drink after the game they can.
"If they don't - they don't."
Allardyce also acknowledged that he may face a struggle to keep Kevin Davies at the Reebok stadium.
"I am aware there are clubs who are interested in signing Kevin, but we have made him a very good offer," he told the News of the World.
As if we didn't already know. Fat Sam is just gutted that Rafa got the job and he never.
Bolton play the Reds at Anfield on New Year's Day as the Trotters look to consolidate their place in the top four.
Allardyce has not been impressed by the Spaniard's relentless criticism of Bolton's tactics.
"I respect Rafa for his professionalism and for what he did at Valencia," said Allardyce.
"I respect him for winning the Champions League in his first season at Liverpool.
"But do we get on? No, not particularly.
"Does it really matter? You can't get on anyway because you only see each other for five minutes at a game.
"It's not like it used to be. If both managers want to share a drink after the game they can.
"If they don't - they don't."
Allardyce also acknowledged that he may face a struggle to keep Kevin Davies at the Reebok stadium.
"I am aware there are clubs who are interested in signing Kevin, but we have made him a very good offer," he told the News of the World.
As if we didn't already know. Fat Sam is just gutted that Rafa got the job and he never.

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