Benitez wants calm approach from Liverpool

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned his side not to be over-adventurous against Porto today despite being in a precarious position in the Champions League.

Liverpool are third in Group A with four points, three behind Marseille and a further point behind leaders Porto. In the night's other match the French side play Besiktas.

"We must not lose," he told reporters yesterday. "People are not considering this but if we draw and beat Marseille in our final game, and Marseille lose to Besiktas we can also qualify.

"We are still in a very good position. We were outstanding in our last game when we beat Newcastle and are playing really well.

"You can see that the players are playing well, passing the ball and playing pretty football."

Benitez said the furore over his future has not affected his preparations for the game. Reports have claimed he could face the sack after falling out with the club's American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over transfer funds.