Blackburn boss Mark Hughes doesn't expect the off-field turmoil at Liverpool to manifest itself in the team's performance at Anfield on Sunday.The in-fighting at Liverpool reached new levels on Thursday when co-owner Tom Hicks dropped a bombshell by demanding chief executive Rick Parry resigns.

It was bizarre timing from the American - who has had a high-profile falling out with fellow owner George Gillett - as it came just two days after a thrilling victory over Arsenal to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the third time in four years.

However, Hughes does not believe the unrest at Anfield will give Rovers an advantage over Rafael Benitez's side come Sunday.

"I'm not sure what effect, if any, turmoil off the field has on the players on it," said Hughes, whose side have lost once at Anfield in their last three visits.

"Sometimes, if they have had a bad game, they can use the turmoil at boardroom level to hide behind.

"But if you are a top player then those issues are beyond your control. You can't influence them so you shouldn't bother about them.

"I rather doubt there is that much effect on the actual team itself, which has been proved this week (with the victory over Arsenal).

"Possibly it is more disruptive for the manager because you have to build a relationship with the people above you.

"You have to manage upwards and if you are not too sure who the actual guy is who is in charge that can cause you a problem.

"But Rafa seems to be coping quite well in that respect at the moment."

The situation at Liverpool contrasts sharply with Hughes' own at Ewood Park, where he has been given the full backing of the board and, as a result, has made Rovers into a consistent top-10 team.

"The continuity that we have I think is key to what we are trying to do here," added the former Wales boss.

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