Rafa: I feel no pressure

Reds chief tips his side to bounce back

By Peter O'Rourke   Last updated: 27th October 2007

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has brushed off talk that he is under pressure at Anfield.

There have been growing murmurs of discontent on Merseyside following an indifferent run of form lately.

The Reds face an uphill battle to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after only taking one point from their opening three games in Group A.

It has been suggested Benitez's position is under pressure ahead of this weekend's visit of league leaders Arsenal, but the Spaniard is not worried about the speculation.

Pressure

When asked if he felt under pressure, Benitez said: "I don't think so, it's part of the job as a manager.

"Every week if you lose you will be under pressure, if you win then you are the best manager in the world. We just need to keep going."

Benitez is confident his side will bounce back to form against Arsenal at Anfield following Wednesday's shock defeat to Besiktas.

Confident
"When we played against Everton I said a derby would be a different game and it could be the same against a top side like Arsenal," added Benitez.

"They are top of the table now, but our team has confidence.

"The players are ready and for me they are playing better than before and we have a lot of positive news."