Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is satisfied his transfer budget is adequate for the couple of players he needs to sign. He told the Liverpool Echo: "We knew it could be difficult because there is a crisis all around the world.

"Clearly we don't have too much to spend but I think we have enough money to add the one or two players that we need.

"I'm very happy with the squad we've got.

"This season has been really good and we've competed on all fronts.

"If we can sign one or two players then I'm really positive that we can improve."

Benitez signed a new five-year contract with the club in March and he is relishing the challenge ahead.

"When I decided to sign a new contract I did it because Liverpool Football Club is more than a club," he said.

"It is the heart of the city. It is our life and for the people here it means so much.

"I thought I had to sign. We have to fight. We have to do it."