There may be only four games left to play, but Sammy Lee isn't throwing the towel in on Liverpool's target of a top four finish.
Despite the odds being stacked against them in the race for the final Champions League place, the Reds' assistant boss is remaining optimistic and clinging to the belief that a sharp turn in fortunes could be just around the corner.
"We need the points and we need to stick to our task and keep up on fight to finish as high up the table as we can," he added.
"At the end of the day it's our responsibility to make sure we get maximum points out of every game, and while it's still mathematically possible we won't be giving anything up.
"The crowd won't allow us that and we won't allow ourselves to give anything less than 100 per cent in every game."
Liverpool's next text will be on Monday night when relegation threatened West Ham United visit Anfield.
Despite their problems at the wrong end of the table, Lee knows from his time with the England national team that in Carlton Cole they will possess a striker who can cause damage if given the chance.
"Carlton is an excellent player with pace and a good touch," Lee told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"He has strength and there is a lot more to come from him and let's just hope he doesn't do it on Monday night!
The assistant boss also spoke of his admiration for Gianfranco Zola, who has come under pressure at Upton Park as the Hammers bid to stay in the top-flight.
"He is a lovely man and a good football person," Lee added.
"It's not for me to get involved in the politics of that football club but one thing is for sure and that is he will prepare them right alongside Steve Clarke and this will be a tough game.
"He is a young manager and I think he is doing very well under extreme circumstances.
"West Ham are a good footballing side and they got a good point away at Everton which isn't the easiest of places to go.
"They beat Sunderland in a real pressure game and they have had a bit of resurgence. I say this every week but there are no easy games in this league. It will be difficult and they are fighting for their lives."
Despite the odds being stacked against them in the race for the final Champions League place, the Reds' assistant boss is remaining optimistic and clinging to the belief that a sharp turn in fortunes could be just around the corner.
"We need the points and we need to stick to our task and keep up on fight to finish as high up the table as we can," he added.
"At the end of the day it's our responsibility to make sure we get maximum points out of every game, and while it's still mathematically possible we won't be giving anything up.
"The crowd won't allow us that and we won't allow ourselves to give anything less than 100 per cent in every game."
Liverpool's next text will be on Monday night when relegation threatened West Ham United visit Anfield.
Despite their problems at the wrong end of the table, Lee knows from his time with the England national team that in Carlton Cole they will possess a striker who can cause damage if given the chance.
"Carlton is an excellent player with pace and a good touch," Lee told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"He has strength and there is a lot more to come from him and let's just hope he doesn't do it on Monday night!
The assistant boss also spoke of his admiration for Gianfranco Zola, who has come under pressure at Upton Park as the Hammers bid to stay in the top-flight.
"He is a lovely man and a good football person," Lee added.
"It's not for me to get involved in the politics of that football club but one thing is for sure and that is he will prepare them right alongside Steve Clarke and this will be a tough game.
"He is a young manager and I think he is doing very well under extreme circumstances.
"West Ham are a good footballing side and they got a good point away at Everton which isn't the easiest of places to go.
"They beat Sunderland in a real pressure game and they have had a bit of resurgence. I say this every week but there are no easy games in this league. It will be difficult and they are fighting for their lives."
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