Alex McLeish Understands Liverpool Counterpart Rafa Benitez's Situation

Aside from the Manchester United scalp, Liverpool are winless since late September - a feat Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish hopes won't be remedied when his side take on Rafael Benitez's Reds on Monday evening.

McLeish, however, empathises with Benitez over the situation that has engulfed Anfield.