Benitez in the dark about future

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez aims to lead his side into the third European final of his Anfield reign tonight admitting he has been given no assurances about his future at the club.

The Reds aim to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in their Europa League semi-final return meeting with Atletico Madrid at Anfield to salvage a season where the club have been way off the title pace in the Barclays Premier League.