Source: PA
We must dig deep - Cole
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole believes the players have to find a way to grind out a victory after admitting his lack of form and the club's struggles are unfamiliar territory for him.
The 28-year-old former Chelsea man was expected to make a significant impact after his summer arrival but has found himself engulfed by the club's worst start to a season since 1953/54.
Under that pressure, very few of the players have reached anywhere close to their best but Cole insists the squad are united behind manager Roy Hodgson, who has endured a difficult time since replacing Rafael Benitez in July.
"The right thing to do is try to grind out the first win, then take it from there," said the England international after the 2-0 Merseyside derby defeat extended the run of matches in all competitions without a win to six.
"We are right behind the manager. We all believe in the team and in the club. We have just got to stick together. We are doing a lot of things right but we have got to cut out what we're doing wrong. It's disappointing to lose such a big game but in these situations, the worst thing you can do is start pointing fingers at each other. We have got to look at ourselves.
"It's encouraging now that the club has got a direction to go in (after the £300million takeover by New England Sports Ventures). We are happy with that. The thing is to keep going and keep our heads. We have got to do better - everyone at the club."
