Rafa: we can still qualify

Rafa Benitez has insisted that his beleaguered Liverpool side are still perfectly capable of qualifying for the Champions League, despite being defeated by Fenerbahce 2-1 in the Champions League and sitting at the bottom of the group with only one point.

Benitez said: "I was pleased with the performance, but we just could not take our chances. When you have 28 attempts on goal as the away side and nearly 60 percent of possession, that should usually be enough to win the match.

"We were punished for one mistake in the first half having had so many chances. Their goalkeeper was outstanding but we should have taken more of our chances."

Liverpool face Besiktas next at Anfield and then a home tie with Porto before their visit to group leaders Marseille for the final group match in December.

Benitez said: "We have to wait to see now what we must do, how the numbers add up. The fact that Porto drew with Marseille in the other group game tonight was a help for us, it certainly improves our options."

He added: "If we continue to play like we did in this match, with so much dominance, we have a chance. I do not see this as a test for me as a manager, this is football, if you keep doing the right things like we did here, we will achieve what we want."