Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says he will not be spending for the sake of buying in this month's transfer window and will instead focus on the players currently at Anfield.
The 59-year-old will attempt to get the best out of the existing squad, and will start by getting their confidence up.
He also commented that the current squad is a lot better than the team's critics are making out.
"I think it is the best squad of players I have inherited as a manager since the first time I came here," Dalglish told reporters on Tuesday.
"We don't have much time to get things up and running so the most important people for us are the people here and we will concentrate on them first and everyone will be given an opportunity.
"As far as I can see, the players are 100 per cent committed to what they want to do – to move onwards and upwards. There are no splits or divisions."
Dalglish has achieved great success on Merseyside, both as a player and a manager, winning the old First Division a total of eight times.
However, coming back into management after a gap of over a decade, the Anfield legend believes he has something to prove in this modern day game.
"It's one thing showing people what you've won, it is another thing to get respect out of them for what you are trying to do and that is what I have got to achieve," he admitted.
"I have no preconceived ideas that because of what I've done it gets me any more respect.
"The only way to earn players' respect is to work with them, get them on your side and hopefully get the confidence levels up, get a couple wins and take it from there."
The Scotsman has not ruled out the idea of buying players completely though and will work with director of football strategy Damien Comolli, but his attitude will create peace of mind amongst the current players who may be worrying about their futures.
He added: "What is immediate for us is the staff and players we have working together and the people know who they are there will do their very best to do that.
"If someone comes up who is attractive to the club then fine but at this moment there have not been any conversations about that."
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