Benitez hoping for quick takeover

George Gillett and Tom Hicks are now favourites to buy out David Moores and take over at Anfield. Rafa Benitez hopes the American duo's bid goes through quickly so the club can get back to talking about football.

"If it is sorted out next week, then that will be better because we can start talking about the game and the players rather than other things," said the Reds' manager.