Rafa reveals squad talks

Rafa Benitez has revealed that he held talks with his Liverpool side and took them all to one side as they experienced a slump in form and after the uncertainty of ownership and future that has affected the performances in recent weeks.

"I sat down with the players to talk about the situation. I said it was important to train well and to concentrate on the matches,” said Benitez.

"The solution is to work harder, to progress in the FA Cup and Champions League and try to finish high in The Premier League.

"We have two important cup competitions to progress in and that will be very important for the club in terms of money coming in.

"When I came here we talked of having to be contenders three years later. In those three years we won four trophies and have been in finals."