The Liverpool gaffer revealed that he still does not know when he will sign a new contract, is focused on his own team, and warns of Villa's potential title charge.
Liverpool's seeming reluctance to offer manager Rafael Benitez the new contract that he desires has prompted endless speculation regarding the Spaniard's short-term future, as well as who could suitably replace the man who has led the club to two Champions League finals.
Benitez though remained cagey in a scheduled pre-match press conference when he questions were posed as to whether there was any news with regards to his contract.
"There is no news," he said. "I have to stay focused on football because we have many important games coming up. I don't know when [there will be any news], but we need to concentrate on football."
Liverpool's title rivals Manchester United have recently been dubbed as the "Untouchables," from Arsene Wenger, the man who groomed the "Invincibles," a team that went on a 49-game run without defeat.
Blackburn Rovers' boss Sam Allardyce who are Sir Alex Ferguson and United's weekend opposition, today intimated that the club are "formidable, not 'untouchable'," but Benitez has skirted the issue, by declaring that it is more beneficial for a team to focus on their own home, rather than admire the way another is decorated.
"We have to think about ourselves. We need to go and get three points in the next game, with no need to think about the other team. We just need to play well, win, and see what happens."
Many commentators have cited that the race for the Premier League crown will be competed between two thoroughbreds. But again, this is a sentiment that Benitez contests, as he feels Aston Villa could prove be worth a punt.
"Aston Villa are a team in a good position, as are Chelsea who are still in a good position. Anything can change.
"I think it was the same before. United are a good team and winning many games so you know you need to win as many games as you can but as I said, anything can change in one or two games time."
Liverpool host Manchester City this weekend.
Liverpool's seeming reluctance to offer manager Rafael Benitez the new contract that he desires has prompted endless speculation regarding the Spaniard's short-term future, as well as who could suitably replace the man who has led the club to two Champions League finals.
Benitez though remained cagey in a scheduled pre-match press conference when he questions were posed as to whether there was any news with regards to his contract.
"There is no news," he said. "I have to stay focused on football because we have many important games coming up. I don't know when [there will be any news], but we need to concentrate on football."
Liverpool's title rivals Manchester United have recently been dubbed as the "Untouchables," from Arsene Wenger, the man who groomed the "Invincibles," a team that went on a 49-game run without defeat.
Blackburn Rovers' boss Sam Allardyce who are Sir Alex Ferguson and United's weekend opposition, today intimated that the club are "formidable, not 'untouchable'," but Benitez has skirted the issue, by declaring that it is more beneficial for a team to focus on their own home, rather than admire the way another is decorated.
"We have to think about ourselves. We need to go and get three points in the next game, with no need to think about the other team. We just need to play well, win, and see what happens."
Many commentators have cited that the race for the Premier League crown will be competed between two thoroughbreds. But again, this is a sentiment that Benitez contests, as he feels Aston Villa could prove be worth a punt.
"Aston Villa are a team in a good position, as are Chelsea who are still in a good position. Anything can change.
"I think it was the same before. United are a good team and winning many games so you know you need to win as many games as you can but as I said, anything can change in one or two games time."
Liverpool host Manchester City this weekend.
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