Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez refused to rule out taking the Everton job in the future speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show, and Toffees fans have been quick to react on Twitter.

The club's search for Marco Silva's replacement is ongoing, with Sky Sports previously reporting that Everton want to appoint Vitor Pereira before their clash against Manchester United this weekend - he has now dropped out of the running however.

Meanwhile, having earlier in the programme ruled out a return to the Premier League anytime soon as he continues his reign with Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang, Benitez was asked directly about the Merseyside outfit by Jamie Carragher.

The experienced 59-year-old refused to rule anything out saying "you never know", before going on to apologise for calling Everton a "small club" when he was in charge of the Reds back in 2011.

It appears that plenty of fans would be willing to take the former Newcastle United chief at Goodison Park however, and while the Spaniard said he didn’t want to leave Asia now, some have said that they believe it is a "come-and-get-me plea", while another said they would "take him over Pereira".

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Another individual wasn't impressed by him fluttering his eyelashes at the Toffees but saying he wouldn't take the job now, urging the club to give Benitez an ultimatum.

However, not every supporter discussing the comments was keen for the former Red, who is the only manager to win the Champions League, the Europa League, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup, to arrive at Goodison Park anytime soon.

Given his link to Liverpool and those previous comments, it is hardly suprising.

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