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Former "Valencia," "Liverpool," and Milan "Inter" coach, Spaniard Rafael Benitez revealed his dream team of the last twenty years to the football magazine "FourFourTwo."
In the team that won the Champions League in 2004-2005 with the Liverpool team, Cristiano Ronaldo would not be present and only one "Liverpool" player would appear - Steven Gerrard.
R. Benitez's dream team of the last twenty years:
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (since 1999, "Real")
Defenders: Cafu (2003-2008 "Milan"), Fernando Hierro (1989-2003 "Real"), Alessandro Nesta (1993-2002 "Lazio," 2002-2012 "Milan"), Paolo Maldini (1985-2009 "Milan")
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (since 1998, "Liverpool"), Zinedine Zidane (1996-2001 "Juventus," 2001-2006 "Real"), Xavi (since 1998, "Barcelona"), Ryan Giggs (since 1991, "Manchester United")
Forwards: Raul (1994-2010 "Real," 2010-2012 "Schalke"), Lionel Messi (since 2004, "Barcelona")
Substitutes bench: Edwin van der Sar (2005-2011 "Manchester United"), Roberto Carlos (1996-2007 "Real"), Andrea Pirlo (2001-2011 "Milan," since 2011 "Juventus"), Thierry Henry (1999-2007 "Arsenal," 2007-2010 "Barcelona"), Rivaldo (1997-2002 "Barcelona," 2002-2004 "Milan")
Coach: Vicente del Bosque - coached "Real" from 1999-2003, "Besiktas" in 2004-2005, and has been the head coach of the Spanish national team since 2008. Twice (1999-2000 and 2001-2002) Champions League winner, European and world champion.
