Everton's deserved 1-1 draw at Anfield in the 209th Merseyside derby means the Reds have now drawn five matches at home this term, dropping 10 points in the process.
And the draw means that Manchester United are still top of the Barclays Premier League, equal on points with Liverpool but with a game in hand.
Tim Cahill's late headed equaliser stopped Liverpool going top, and stopped them completing a league double over their bitterest rivals for the second season on the trot.
Benitez said: "We are not feeling the pressure, and we must look at the positives.
"We are disappointed we did not win. But we are equal with Manchester United in January, we are still in the Champions League and we can make amends for this draw if we win the FA Cup tie against Everton on Sunday.
"And the players still believe they can mount a title challenge."
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