DALGLISH: SORT OUT LIVERPOOL MESS

EXCLUSIVE by ANDY DUNN

Benitez could go in summer, warns legend Dalglish

LIVERPOOL'S warring owners need to resolve their differences — or run the risk of losing Rafa Benitez.

That is the verdict of Kop legend Kenny Dalglish, who says the boardroom strife makes life harder for Benitez.

Dalglish said: "Tom (Hicks) and George (Gillett) need to sort it and sort it yesterday. The current situation is only creating huge uncertainty for the club, the players and the manager.

"To his credit, Rafa is getting on with the job and he is committed to the club. But how can you do it properly when you have two owners who don't agree with each other?

"Rafa needs to know his transfer budget.

"Not only that, he needs to renegotiate contracts.

"After all that, I don't think there is a fan who wouldn't understand if Rafa's frustrations led to him considering moving somewhere else.

"I would understand. Me and the vast majority of Liverpool fans would hope it doesn't get to that. But that is a risk you run if it doesn't get sorted."

Former Anfield hitman Dalglish added: "Liverpool have suffered from off-the-field carry-ons.

"I am not in any camp. But George Gillett and Tom Hicks have to come up with a common vision and share the same ambitions for the good of the club."

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