We will focus on football – Gerard

LIVERPOOL’S PLAYERS have vowed not to allow the crisis over manager Rafael Benitez’s future to distract them from trying to stay in the Champions League.

The row between Benitez and the club’s American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over future transfers has cast a cloud of uncertainty over tonight’s crucial clash with Porto at Anfield.

Liverpool must win their final two group matches against Porto and Marseille to be certain of qualifying for the last 16.