Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham star Benni McCarthy insists: We must now play as if our lives depended on it
West Ham striker Benni McCarthy has pleaded with his West Ham team-mates to play as if their lives depended on it.[LNB]McCarthy had admitted the Hammers were extremely disappointing in Monday's 3-0 defeat at Liverpool, and simply must improve in their final matches of the season.[LNB]The South African star said: 'We have three games left that we can win - Wigan is like a life and death situation, then we go to Fulham, who have the UEFA Europa League to worry about, then we have Manchester City on the final day. Hopefully we won't leave it until then, though.'[LNB] Disappointed: Benni McCarthy at Anfield on Monday[LNB]Talking about West Ham's defeat at Anfield, he added: 'It's just about concentration, really.[LNB]'Everything has been bad luck. Westarted off well and then conceded very unfortunately, and then nothingseemed to go for us. Anything hits them anywhere and it goes in. Theysay you create your own luck, but there was not a lot of luck for us.'[LNB] Three and easy: Sotiros Kyrgiakos scores Liverpool's third goal against West Ham[LNB]McCarthy also praised the 1,500 travelling supporters, that were in superb voice at Anfield despite the performance of their team.[LNB]'They are the motivation factor. That is what you come and play football for. The fans are there for you and you have to give it your all for them. When they have been brilliant, like they have been, it gives us that extra bit to win those games.'[LNB] Hammers hit now low as Yossi punishes old club McClaren says 'No' to West Ham: Ex-England manager snubs HammersWEST HAM FC
