Gerard Houllier has thrown his support behind Michael Owen as Liverpool's penalty taker.
Owen's penalty against Aston Villa cannoned back off goalkeeper Peter Enckelman's legs at a time when a second goal was vital to kill off the match.
But Houllier has no worries about Owen's nerve. He said: "I told Michael not to worry, I said to him that he always scores the important goals and he mustn't worry about missing penalties."
In fact Owen - recovered from a hamstring problem which blighted his World Cup - was back in the groove and could have had a hat-trick at Villa had it not been for a wonder display by Enckelman.
Houllier added: "Had it not been for a great display by their goalkeeper he would have had a hat-trick, but Michael never lets his head drop and just keeps playing the way he always does. I have no worries about him."