Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan has called on the club to SACK Rafa Benitez.

Pressure on the Spaniard increased last night as Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup by Championship strugglers Reading in a third-round replay at Anfield.

Ex-Republic of Ireland international Whelan, 48, told BBC Radio Five Live: "The way Liverpool have been playing, they have not been good. They have lost 10 of the last 20 games.

"He should have gone a long time ago. They have got to do it now.

"Do they bring in someone until the end of the season? Kenny Dalglish is back at the football club. Could he do it until the end of the season and see what happens?"