After a difficult week for Rafa, he has responded to the positive comments from co-chairman Tom Hicks and also backed Xabi Alonso to help the reds back to winning ways.

The reds miserable run in Europe continued in Istanbul tonight as a lively Turkish support were rewarded with seeing their side leave the reds requiring another miracle to qualify.

Steven Gerrard has commended Rafa Benitez’ summer purchases and insists that the reds will push much harder than last season in an attempt to break in to the title race.

Further to our story yesterday, Luis Garcia has today completed his move to Atletico Madrid.

It’s been a busy day, but if you’re expecting a big name signing in this round-up – best to look away now.

Liverpool’s Premiership fixtures for the 2007/08 season have been released and yet again, the reds will open the campaign away from Anfield.

You can now order the official LFC Season Review DVD for the 2006/07 season with a saving of £7 on the RRP.

The Catalan giants appear to either be trying to up the asking price on Samuel Eto’o in light of Liverpool and Arsenal’s interest – or they really don’t want to lose their striker.

Ahead of the first leg clash at Stamford Bridge Jose Mourinho, classless manager of classless Chelsea, has once again let his bitterness rise to the fore. I do wonder sometimes if Chelsea fans actually cringe when he opens his mouth? Maybe not. Most of them probably started supporting them when Roman rode in to town, [...]

As far as transitions in power at one of the World’s biggest football clubs goes, the hand over from David Moores to George Gillett and Tom Hicks, has gone down as one of the best.

George Gillett Jnr, Liverpool’s new co-Chairman, has spoken to the official website about the Arsenal game and the future of our club.

Javier Mascherano looked like a decent signing for Liverpool at Villa Park today. And, er, that’s about it.

Liverpool travel to Villa Park for a 1.35pm kick off tomorrow (Sunday 18th March 2007) and the reds will be looking for three vital points after Arsenal moved ahead us to 3rd in mid-week.

Liverpool and AC Milan have been kept apart in today’s UEFA Champions League draw and could possibly meet in Athens after the quarter final and semi-final draws were made today.

Rafael Benitez today insisted that the doom and gloom merchants are wrong, and that the reds still have plenty left to play for, as he added another Spanish-speaking South American to the Liverpool ranks.

The morning after the night before. A great atmosphere at Anfield for the Hillsborough 96 but alas the reds went out of this season’s competition to an Arsenal side who simply had that little bit more individual genius.

Liverpool, the holders of the FA Cup, have been dealt the ‘tie of the round’ in the FA Cup 3rd Round.