RAFAEL BENITEZ insists he does not fear for his job even though Liverpool now need a miracle to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

The Liverpool boss had seen victory snatched from his team by Lyon, who equalised through Lisandro in the dying seconds of their Group E clash at the Stade Gerland last night.

Ryan Babel had fired Liverpool ahead with just seven minutes to go, but they still left with a 1-1 draw despite a vastly improved performance.

Liverpool now must rely on Lyon winning away to Fiorentina to stand any chance of qualification. Benitez’ own position has been under threat but when asked if he feared for his job, the Spaniard was quick to respond.

‘‘No, I am only thinking about the next game, nothing else,’’ he said.

Benitez remains hopeful his side can still progress even though the odds are stacked against them.

He said: ‘‘We have to be really disappointed, we had so many chances and we were almost there. But again it was a late goal by Lyon, and it is a massive difference for us.

‘‘Clearly it is difficult now, but not impossible. We have to win our next game in Debrecen and see the result between Fiorentina and Lyon.”