Roy Hodgson today warned his players not to dwell on the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City as they prepare for two crunch matches in three days.
The gaffer knows positive results against Trabzonspor and West Brom could kickstart 2010-11 - and he wants his stars to play without any Eastlands hangover.
He told Liverpoolfc.tv: "It's a group of experienced players. We've all been in football a long time and know you don't win incessantly and you don't lose incessantly if you're a club like ours.
"Defeats are something that come along the way but it's very important to get on with things quickly and don't allow them to poison what's after.
"We've got to make certain it doesn't affect us on Sunday in particular against West Bromwich Albion, when we really do need to win to kickstart our season.
"Let's make sure we pick ourselves up on the training field and get some enjoyment out of our football."
The Reds have collected one point from difficult opening games at home against Arsenal and away to Manchester City - but Hodgson is not concerned.
"For me it's very much a work in progress here," he said." It's only been a few weeks since I've been working with this group of players.
"We've got a lot of work to do and the players know that. They were very upset and disappointed on Monday but it's up to us to put it right in the coming games."
The boss believes his side were unlucky to find themselves 3-0 down against Roberto Mancini's men.
He explained: "Finishing was one major difference. They were very strong in the final third and without creating a lot of chances managed to score three goals.
"I thought for long periods of the game it was fairly even and both teams passed the ball fairly well in the middle of the park. But the difference, as in all games, is goals. They took their chances well.
"Their first goal in particular was a good finish, though I'm a little bit more disappointed with the other two because they are goals that under normal circumstances we don't concede."
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