Rafa Benitez has not given up hope on Liverpool reaching the latter stages of the Champions League after defeat to Besiktas left them bottom of Group A.

The Reds have one point after losing 2-1 and almost certainly need to win their three remaining games to qualify.

Tom Hicks has come out solidly behind the manager: "We back Rafa - he's the right manager...Rafa's rotation has been his policy for three years - his ability to coach and manage in the Champions League should be unquestioned."

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