Liverpool defender Daniel Agger thinks that the Reds' difficult season might now be about to turn for the better.
Following a 2-0 win over Tottenham last midweek, Liverpool stumbled again on Tuesday night, drawing 0-0 at Wolves.
However, Danish defender Agger believes Rafa Benitez's side can find the form that is necessary from now until the end of the season so long as they concentrate on one game at a time.
"It's a really tough challenge this year," the 25-year-old told LFC Weekly.
"There are more teams competing than normally. We have a lot of work to do if we want to finish in the top four. But that's our aim.
"I think things are starting to turn for us. We have to keep winning because there is a lot more work to do.
"There is no point looking too far ahead, all we have to do is concentrate on the next game."
Agger acknowledges that the Reds have been poor at times this season but is struggling to pinpoint exactly why.
"If I had the answers to why we haven't been as successful as last season it would be easy," he mused.
"Injuries haven't helped. But there are a lot of good players in this squad. If someone is out we should be able to cope.
"We have conceded more goals, but you can't just say 'the defence has played badly'. It's not that simple. In other years when we've done well it wasn't just the defence keeping clean sheets, it was the whole team.
"Also, if you look at previous years nobody ever mentioned zonal marking because we were winning. It is not a reason for us not winning.
"We haven't been good enough and we all know that. I don't think any of us here will ever hide from that or say it isn't true.
"What we are doing is giving our best to improve our position. We want to get back on the right track as soon as possible."
Following a 2-0 win over Tottenham last midweek, Liverpool stumbled again on Tuesday night, drawing 0-0 at Wolves.
However, Danish defender Agger believes Rafa Benitez's side can find the form that is necessary from now until the end of the season so long as they concentrate on one game at a time.
"It's a really tough challenge this year," the 25-year-old told LFC Weekly.
"There are more teams competing than normally. We have a lot of work to do if we want to finish in the top four. But that's our aim.
"I think things are starting to turn for us. We have to keep winning because there is a lot more work to do.
"There is no point looking too far ahead, all we have to do is concentrate on the next game."
Agger acknowledges that the Reds have been poor at times this season but is struggling to pinpoint exactly why.
"If I had the answers to why we haven't been as successful as last season it would be easy," he mused.
"Injuries haven't helped. But there are a lot of good players in this squad. If someone is out we should be able to cope.
"We have conceded more goals, but you can't just say 'the defence has played badly'. It's not that simple. In other years when we've done well it wasn't just the defence keeping clean sheets, it was the whole team.
"Also, if you look at previous years nobody ever mentioned zonal marking because we were winning. It is not a reason for us not winning.
"We haven't been good enough and we all know that. I don't think any of us here will ever hide from that or say it isn't true.
"What we are doing is giving our best to improve our position. We want to get back on the right track as soon as possible."
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