Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow has urged fans to stand by the team.

Purslow knows there is frustration over their disappointing season so far.

He told liverpoolfc.tv: "Don't forget, I'm a fan and I desperately want to help the club move to the next level as soon as possible.

"In fact that's why I'm here - for no other reason.

"While we are looking for new investment, the important thing is that we run the business as well as possible. The football and the business side must work seamlessly together in a co-ordinated way and ensure we are giving the football side of Liverpool everything it needs.

"As a fan I believe we must stay behind the team, keep positive and believe that with all our star players on the pitch in the second half of the campaign we might well be looking back on a very successful end of season from where we sit today. That's my true hope and belief - we have every opportunity to do that."