Sam Allardyce has admitted he does not get on with Rafa Benitez
as he prepares to come face-to-face with the Spaniard.
Bolton travel to Anfield on New Year's Day looking to continue
their fine run of form and keep up their bid to finish in the top
four.
Allardyce and Benitez have not seen eye-to-eye in the past over the
Spaniard's criticism of Bolton's tactics.
There is sure to be no love lost between the sides on Monday and
Allardyce has demanded respect from the former Valencia
chief.
"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."
Meanwhile, Allardyce has admitted he faces a fight to keep Kevin
Davies at the club.
Davies is coming to the end of his current contract and as yet he
has failed to agree a new deal.
A number of clubs are thought to be waiting in the wings to lure
Davies away from Bolton and Allardyce is aware of the interest in
the powerful forward.
"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.
