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Liverpool’s early FA Cup exit has given Klopp’s men the bonus of extra rest and rehabilitation after a gruelling festive schedule and before returning to Champions League action next month. (John Sibley/Reuters)

Liverpool dish out new deals to ensure sustained success

Liverpool is working to ensure this season’s Premier League title push is not a one-off as they lay the foundations for continued success

Defiant Benitez vows to continue despite Cup shock

Rafael Benitez on Thursday shrugged off the pressure surrounding his position as Liverpool manager in the wake of the club’s exit from the FA Cup.

‘Benitez’s job is safe’

Rafa Benitez’s job is not under threat despite Liverpool’s elimination from the Champions League, according to managing director Christian Purslow.

Liverpool crash out of Champions League

Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday as a 1-0 win for rivals Fiorentina against Lyon took the Italians into the next round.

Desperate Liverpool look for European boost

Liverpool must recover from a bizarre ‘beachball’ loss at Sunderland, as they face French giants Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Blame Benitez, says Liverpool co-owner

Co-owner George Gillett has blamed Liverpool’s on-field problems on manager Rafa Benitez, and claims more money has been pumped into the club.

English success in Champions League

English clubs ran over their French counterparts on Tuesday as Liverpool and Chelsea beat Marseille and Bordeaux in the Champions League.

Gerrard wants Liverpool to spend big

Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool will only challenge for the Premier League title next season if Rafa Benitez spends big money. Gerrard is desperate to make up for another…

Benitez unrepentant over Drogba accusation

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez stoked up a row over Didier Drogba’s theatrics after refusing to retract his claims that the Chelsea striker is a diver. Benitez angered Chelsea…

Torres wants one more Champions League fairy tale

Fernando Torres has been living a dream in the Champions League this season but the Liverpool striker wants one more fairy tale in his side’s semifinal second leg against Chelsea…

Ballack helps Chelsea into semifinal

Michael Ballack put Chelsea on course for another Champions League semifinal collision with Liverpool as his goal set up a 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in Tuesday’s quarterfinal,…

Arsenal and Liverpool draw as Chelsea lose

Arsenal and Liverpool fought out a pulsating 1-1 draw while Fenerbahce came from behind for a 2-1 home win over Chelsea in Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal, first-leg…

Torres gives Liverpool the edge over Everton

Fernando Torres put Liverpool in pole position to claim fourth spot in the Premiership and a place in next season’s Champions League by scoring the only goal in the 207th…

Liverpool send ill-disciplined Inter crashing

Inter Milan’s ill discipline cost them again as Liverpool won 1-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate. Nicolas Burdisso…

Benitez praises Liverpool’s ‘perfect’ victory

Rafa Benitez hailed a ”perfect” victory over Newcastle, which sees Liverpool travel to Inter Milan in the Champions League highly confident of finishing the job they started at…

Benitez hails ‘on-fire’ Torres

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez hailed Fernando Torres as ”on fire” after the Spanish striker hit his second successive Anfield hat-trick to lift his club into fourth spot on the…

Gerrard treble gives Benitez a boost

Rafa Benitez finally got some good news as Steven Gerrard’s hat-trick helped Liverpool cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with a 5-0 win against crisis-ridden League One outfit…

Benitez fights for Liverpool future

Rafa Benitez has enjoyed hero status among Liverpool fans for much of his reign but he looked distinctly mortal as he trudged across Kenilworth Road’s sodden turf on Sunday.…

Liverpool frustrated by dogged City

Liverpool missed the chance to close within eight points of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday as they could only draw 0-0 at Manchester City. Rafa Benitez’s side still…

United ready to flex muscles as title race hots up

Louis Saha expects Manchester United’s superior squad to give the champions a decisive edge as the Premier League title fight hots up. Sir Alex Ferguson rested Carlos Tevez, Ryan…