‘Stand up and be counted’ urges Murphy

DEFIANT Danny Murphy insists it is time for Liverpool’s stars to stand up and be counted — and if they cannot handle the pressure, they should not be there.

Liverpool face the severest of pressures in a four-day spell which will define their season Sunday's Worthington Cup final against Manchester United follows tonight's UEFA Cup fourth round second leg crunch with Auxerre.

Two victories and Liverpool will be able to laugh at those who are condemning them for a season which has spluttered.