'Sale is positive move'

Rafael Benitez believes the decision to put Liverpool up for sale is a positive step to help restore the club to its' former glory.
Reds boss Benitez woke on his 50th birthday on Friday to hear confirmation that Liverpool's co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett were ready to sell up after a controversial three-year reign which has left the Anfield outfit 237 million pounds (366 million dollars) in debt.
British Airways chairman Martin Broughton has been appointed as Liverpool's chairman with the remit of overseeing the sale with advice from Barclays Capital.
Benitez has yet to meet Broughton, but the Spaniard has long been critical of Liverpool's American owners for failing to give him enough support in the transfer market.
So it was hardly surprising he gave a cautious welcome to the news that new investment is on the way, while insisting he was more concerned with the fitness of his star forward Fernando Torres than off-the-field matters.
"It seems the club is moving forward and so that is positive," Benitez said. "It is important for the club to move forward. It could be good news.
"It is positive he said he wants me to stay but I've not spoken to him yet so in our first meeting we can talk about everything.
"I am sure we will have a very good conversation about the present and the future but at the moment I am more concerned about things like Torres."
Broughton has said Liverpool's current disappointing campaign, which looks set to end with the failure to qualify for the Champions League, will have no effect on the value of the club and Benitez is adamant the future remains bright.
"The chairman can talk about investment and I can concentrate on the games we have left," Benitez added.
"My responsibility is to do the best for the team and on the pitch is where I can make a difference.
"Liverpool is a massive club with massive fans and the future is really good."