Everton legend Peter Reid insists there's no problem with manager Rafa Benitez.
Benitez used Reid, a member of the great Everton teams of the 80s, as an example three times when referring to questions about Lucas Digne's future at the club.
The Blues said: “I want to ask a question to every fan or former player, what will Peter Reid do or say if a player goes and says he doesn't want to be there?"
Having heard the comments, the 65-year-old responded to Benitez on social media.
“I didn't take what Rafa said as a dig. If Digne didn't want to play for Everton and wanted a move, he would not have made the bench. COYB," tweeted Reid.
Benitez clarified his comments about Reid, too.
He said: “What I said was, 'what would a player who really cares about the team or the club say about someone who does not want to play?' If they know? That is my point.
"We are defending the club and it makes no sense to prioritise the individual ahead of the team. I think the former players have the same idea. I know Peter Reid and I know how passionate he is about defending the club. I am using him as an example so that people understand my idea.
“I don't try to criticise anyone. Everyone has their opinions. When I was talking about Peter Reid, I was talking about someone who cares who was always pushing for the best from everyone on the pitch. That was the idea.
"So when I talk about that I am talking about myself also wanting everything from the players. When they do not do that, I can be upset."
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