Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has no problem with Jamie Carragher speaking out over their current struggles.

Vice-captain Carragher was only slightly joking yesterday when he said he prayed every night that the club win the Europa League or FA Cup and finish in the top four.

"I think Carra was using an expression...trying to say something that we know - that we have to work harder and have to stick together," said the Liverpool boss.

"The best way to do things is to try to do your best every single day.

"I think it is a question of keeping things how they were in the first half [against Arsenal] then it will be easier to win games.

"We are so close to doing well. If we had won against Arsenal people would be talking about Arsenal today."