Tom Hicks: I can keep Rafa Benitez at Liverpool

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is confident he can secure the future of manager Rafa Benitez.

The American met with Benitez yesterday for talks about summer plans - which included a new contract and possible transfer targets - and afterwards he revealed that the mood is positive.

"I visited the manager at the training ground and we had a great meeting. We talked about a lot of things and it was a very encouraging meeting.

"We have agreed to meet again to discuss the future, and it is a very healthy situation. Rafa is happy and he wants to talk about where he is taking the club in the future."