Wenger backs Rafa

Following Wednesday's Champions League defeat to Besiktas, Rafa Benitez has come under pressure from the media who have hinted the Reds' American owners want immediate success.

However, Arsene Wenger has defended the Spaniard.

"I rate Benitez highly as a manager," said the Arsenal boss.

"I don't know if he's under pressure. It doesn't look to me like he is under pressure."