Source: Eurosport
Dalglish: Reds chiefs are behind Benitez
Kenny Dalglish has given his full backing to Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez following the club's worst run of form for 22 years.
Dalglish is employed by the club as a roving ambassador as well as the director of Liverpool's academy. He was appointed in the summer at Benitez's instigation.
Now the Liverpool legend is being talked off in some quarters as a potential safe pair of hands to replace Benitez should the American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks decide to axe the Spaniard.
Such a move is highly unlikely now that Gillett has openly supported Benitez, with the knowledge the coach has a new four-year contract and it would cost more that £20million to get rid of him.
But Dalglish has chosen this moment to calm the speculation, saying: "I'm only here because Rafa wants me here. Everyone within the upper echelons of this club has no doubt whatsoever about Rafa - I know that for a fact.
"Everybody at Liverpool knows Rafa is the right man to get the club through this. No-one is pumped up and panicking in any way, shape or form. Everyone is being as helpful and supportive as they possibly can be to the manager. It's very important that everybody sticks together to get themselves through this."
