Rafa has reiterated his belief Mark Gonzalez will be a huge hit in the Premiership after watching the winger torment Real Madrid at the weekend.

The Chile international, currently on loan at Real Sociedad until the end of the season, was on target during a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu.

Gonzalez's man-ofthe-match performance drew plaudits from the Spanish press, who told how the winger 'excited the Bernabeu' and proved a 'nightmare for Madrid'.

Liverpool remain confident the 21-year-old will be handed a work permit this summer after their application was denied last year.