A sensational injury-time winner from Brian Howard sent Liverpool crashing out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley at Anfield and increased the pressure on manager Rafael Benitez.
Liverpool's wretched league run came to an end as three second-half goals against Sunderland sealed a 3-0 victory and eased the pressure on the team and manager Rafael Benitez.
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has revealed he held talks with Dubai International Capital - but only about the company becoming a "minor investor" in the club.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken in defence of his Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez by suggesting the Anfield club's owners have undermined him.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has vowed the club are doing all they can to keep midfielder Javier Mascherano at Anfield, insisting: "We will do our best to keep him here."
Liverpool's 100% record over the festive period was ruined by Manchester City as Rafael Benitez's men failed to make their pressure tell at Eastlands in a stalemate.
Jamie Carragher has hailed Steven Gerrard as one of the best players in the world - and puts the England midfielder alongside Kenny Dalglish in the list of Liverpool greats.
RAFA Benitez is confident his in-form Liverpool can give Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea a run for their money in the Barclays Premier League title race.