Rafael Benitez has urged Liverpool fans to remain positive in the wake of the Reds' frustrating 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
The Liverpool manager admits confidence has taken a hit following a number of below par displays - but he insists hard work is the only answer to getting the club's season back onto the winning track.
"This isn't a time for being negative, it's a time for being positive," said Benitez.
"We're still unbeaten, qualification for the Champions League depends on us and we're still in the Carling Cup.
"We are in a better position than last year. In the Premier League we have five more points than at this stage last season, we're closer to the top of the table and with one game in hand.
"We just have to get our confidence back because we have lost it at the moment.
"At the start of the season we were playing well, with confidence and scoring goals. Now we just need to keep working hard. It's difficult with so many players away but we have spoken to the ones who are here and tried to analyse what has been going wrong.
"The Tottenham game was a couple of days ago now so I'm still extremely disappointed with the result. We know why we didn't win and that's because we didn't take our chances and then conceded two goals.
"It's difficult with the players being away but we just have to manage. We have no control over what they do for the next couple of weeks. I just hope they don't come back with any injury problems."
Benitez also confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss Holland's game this weekend with a slight hamstring strain.
The Liverpool manager admits confidence has taken a hit following a number of below par displays - but he insists hard work is the only answer to getting the club's season back onto the winning track.
"This isn't a time for being negative, it's a time for being positive," said Benitez.
"We're still unbeaten, qualification for the Champions League depends on us and we're still in the Carling Cup.
"We are in a better position than last year. In the Premier League we have five more points than at this stage last season, we're closer to the top of the table and with one game in hand.
"We just have to get our confidence back because we have lost it at the moment.
"At the start of the season we were playing well, with confidence and scoring goals. Now we just need to keep working hard. It's difficult with so many players away but we have spoken to the ones who are here and tried to analyse what has been going wrong.
"The Tottenham game was a couple of days ago now so I'm still extremely disappointed with the result. We know why we didn't win and that's because we didn't take our chances and then conceded two goals.
"It's difficult with the players being away but we just have to manage. We have no control over what they do for the next couple of weeks. I just hope they don't come back with any injury problems."
Benitez also confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss Holland's game this weekend with a slight hamstring strain.
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