Source: Liverpool_Echo
Rival managers Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp back under-fire Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez
ARSENE WENGER believes the criticism levelled at under-fire Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is undeserved and 'excessive'.[LNB]The Reds are in their worst run of form for 22 years, with four defeats in the Barclays Premier League already, and face a crunch clash at leaders Manchester United tomorrow lunchtime.[LNB]Following on from Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp's comments on Thursday, Arsenal manager Wenger also feels the Spaniard - who won the Champions League against AC Milan in 2005, and reached the final again two years later - should be given more respect for what he has achieved.[LNB]'It is always excessive,' said Wenger, who himself received plenty of flak when the Gunners struggled for consistency this time last season.[LNB]'We are, with a big club, in a job where you know that the moment the team goes through a difficult period, you get more stick than you should. But we know in our job as well that it is all part of it. I feel sorry that he gets that because he does not deserve it. But we all basically understand within this job, that it is part of the rules.'[LNB]Wenger last secured a trophy with the FA Cup in 2005.[LNB]The Gunners boss, though, believes managers of big clubs must be capable of dealing with unfavourable questioning.[LNB]'In a big club, you need to be extremely strong because you get a lot of negative vibes,' he added.[LNB]'When you do not start well in the race for the Premier League, it's all negative around you.[LNB]'What is happening to Liverpool today happened to us last year.[LNB]'Every single question is negative for the whole season.[LNB]'You need to be extremely strong inside the club to deal with that.'
