Liverpool training coach Alex Miller has warned Liverpool's forgotten men that they'll need to improve on the practice pitch if they're to fight their way back into the team.
Speaking to LiverpoolFC.tv, first-team coach Alex Miller told Anfield's fringe players to do their utmost to get back into the side.
In the aftermath of the fine win over Luton Town, he said, "Confidence had definitely dipped in recent weeks because personal performance had dipped – when one goes the other goes. It takes a player of extremely strong mentality to retain their confidence when they are not playing well.
"The players who played in the 5-0 will now have a lot of their confidence back and the players within the pool have to realise that the team won 5-0 and they weren't in it. They have to now perform to the best of their abilities on the training ground."
Additionally, he spoke of the need for a coherent style of play.
"The important thing at this club has always been the football and hopefully that's the way it will remain," added Miller.
"I think the players responded very well to the manager on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory and it's nice to get a few goals for the fans after recent results.
"Is the FA Cup our best chance of silverware? No, I don't think that because it depends on who you draw and where you draw them.
"The important thing here is that we don't believe we are out of the championship race yet. If we win our game in hand it will help, and we've got all the other top teams to play and it is up to us how we do in these games."
Two players whose first team places are all but assured are Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, who are battling it out for the top scorer accolade this season. Who will prevail?
"I think you'd have to bet on Fernando because he's a forward and will get more scoring opportunities," mused Miller.
"Stevie is coming from deeper positions and not getting so many chances. But he can score from any angle or distance, as everybody knows.
"He's fantastic at coming on to the ball and is within the top players in the world at that."
Speaking to LiverpoolFC.tv, first-team coach Alex Miller told Anfield's fringe players to do their utmost to get back into the side.
In the aftermath of the fine win over Luton Town, he said, "Confidence had definitely dipped in recent weeks because personal performance had dipped – when one goes the other goes. It takes a player of extremely strong mentality to retain their confidence when they are not playing well.
"The players who played in the 5-0 will now have a lot of their confidence back and the players within the pool have to realise that the team won 5-0 and they weren't in it. They have to now perform to the best of their abilities on the training ground."
Additionally, he spoke of the need for a coherent style of play.
"The important thing at this club has always been the football and hopefully that's the way it will remain," added Miller.
"I think the players responded very well to the manager on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory and it's nice to get a few goals for the fans after recent results.
"Is the FA Cup our best chance of silverware? No, I don't think that because it depends on who you draw and where you draw them.
"The important thing here is that we don't believe we are out of the championship race yet. If we win our game in hand it will help, and we've got all the other top teams to play and it is up to us how we do in these games."
Two players whose first team places are all but assured are Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, who are battling it out for the top scorer accolade this season. Who will prevail?
"I think you'd have to bet on Fernando because he's a forward and will get more scoring opportunities," mused Miller.
"Stevie is coming from deeper positions and not getting so many chances. But he can score from any angle or distance, as everybody knows.
"He's fantastic at coming on to the ball and is within the top players in the world at that."
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