Rafael Benitez is confident of remaining as Liverpool
manager, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his
position.
Reds co-owner Tom Hicks raised further doubts over Benitez's
long-term future at Anfield by revealing that he and George Gillett
had held talks with Jurgen Klinsmann about possibly replacing the
Spaniard.
Furthermore, Liverpool's recent form has done little to ease the
pressure on Benitez as they have picked up just two wins in their
previous seven Premier League fixtures.
But Benitez is defiant that he is not feeling the strain, and has
revealed he expects to stay on as Liverpool boss for at least
another year.
"I know you might ask. I will not say anything but I have a lot of
confidence that I will be sitting in this chair in a year's time,"
he said in the Daily Star Sunday.
"I have two-and-a-half years of my contract [left].
"I'm really pleased to be here and I have a lot of confidence I
will be here in the future.
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"My relationship with the players is really good. A lot of them
have asked 'What's going on?' My Answer to them is to keep
going."
Meanwhile, reports continue to circulate that Hicks is considering
an offer from the Dubai International Capital group, who tried to
buy The Reds 12 months ago.
A spokesman for Hicks has denied the speculation, but rumours that
the American owners are trying to refinance their deal continue to
grow.