Dirk Kuyt has urged Liverpool to build on their victory over Wigan and go on a winning run.
The Reds suffered a disappointing defeat at home to Arsenal on Sunday before bouncing back with three points in midweek.
Rafael Benitez's men showed glimpses of their best form as they overcame the Latics 2-1 thanks to goals for David Ngog and Fernando Torres.
Kuyt was pleased with the result and performance and has called for more of the same in Saturday's away game against Portsmouth.
"It's a really important win. We showed we wanted to win and played good football for most of the game," the Dutchman told Liverpool's official website.
"Maybe we could have scored a few more goals, and we are disappointed to have conceded, but the most important thing is winning and that's what we did.
"A victory will always lift confidence, but we live from game to game now and we just needed to make sure we beat Wigan.
"We can enjoy this result, and then we have to do the same again on Saturday and try to start a winning run of form."
Kuyt admits Liverpool cannot afford to look too far ahead as they strive to climb the table from their current position of sixth.
"We just wanted to win against Wigan and then take it from there," he explained.
"The situation for us now is to look from game to game, so we are very happy to have got the three points and now we can't wait to play again this weekend.
"For us, every game is very important, so in that respect nothing has changed, but we need a couple of victories and we definitely want another three points against Portsmouth."
Kuyt also praised the display of Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland after twice being denied by brilliant saves from the former Liverpool man.
"Kirky is a very good goalkeeper and he made two great saves from me," said Kuyt.
"I was unlucky not to score, but winning the game was the most important thing."
The Reds suffered a disappointing defeat at home to Arsenal on Sunday before bouncing back with three points in midweek.
Rafael Benitez's men showed glimpses of their best form as they overcame the Latics 2-1 thanks to goals for David Ngog and Fernando Torres.
Kuyt was pleased with the result and performance and has called for more of the same in Saturday's away game against Portsmouth.
"It's a really important win. We showed we wanted to win and played good football for most of the game," the Dutchman told Liverpool's official website.
"Maybe we could have scored a few more goals, and we are disappointed to have conceded, but the most important thing is winning and that's what we did.
"A victory will always lift confidence, but we live from game to game now and we just needed to make sure we beat Wigan.
"We can enjoy this result, and then we have to do the same again on Saturday and try to start a winning run of form."
Kuyt admits Liverpool cannot afford to look too far ahead as they strive to climb the table from their current position of sixth.
"We just wanted to win against Wigan and then take it from there," he explained.
"The situation for us now is to look from game to game, so we are very happy to have got the three points and now we can't wait to play again this weekend.
"For us, every game is very important, so in that respect nothing has changed, but we need a couple of victories and we definitely want another three points against Portsmouth."
Kuyt also praised the display of Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland after twice being denied by brilliant saves from the former Liverpool man.
"Kirky is a very good goalkeeper and he made two great saves from me," said Kuyt.
"I was unlucky not to score, but winning the game was the most important thing."
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