VIDEO: I'm staying! Under-fire Benitez refuses to call time at Anfield

15 January 2010 23:25
Rafa Benitez has admitted that he is facing the most difficult challenge of his managerial career, but defiantly declared: 'I will not walk away.'[LNB]Owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have been bombarded with calls for Benitez's head, in the wake of an embarrassing FA Cup exit against Reading, and Sportsmail revealed that former Chelsea caretaker-boss Guus Hiddink is waiting in the wings.[LNB]The under-fire Liverpool manager will have to be ousted to make way for Hiddink, who is expected to relinquish his role as Russia coach in the next fortnight.[LNB] FA Cup exit: Liverpool were beaten by Reading on Wednesday [LNB]Speaking candidly about the torment of the past three days, Benitezinsisted he would not buckle under the pressure and brushed aside fearshe was demoralisedand on the verge of quitting.[LNB]'No, I have no thoughts of doing that,' he said, ahead of today'sgame at Stoke. 'It is clear that I am a fighter and I will carry onfighting.[LNB] Rafa Benitez on Juventus radar as Guus Hiddink puts himself in the frame for Liverpool jobStoke boss Tony Pulis expects Rafa Benitez to start Liverpool backlash at the BritanniaInter eye Gerrard while Barca track Torres as Liverpool brace for raidAndy Townsend: This bunch at Liverpool are just so mediocre!Liverpool star Torres issues ultimatum to owners: Buy big or we'll fail again!LIVERPOOL FC

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