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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists the whole squad are fully behind under-fire boss Roy Hodgson and it is up to them to start impressing the manager.
Hodgson has found himself under increasing pressure with the Reds enduring their worst start to a season in over half a century.
Liverpool are languishing second from bottom of the table after taking just six points from their opening eight games and speculation is circulating over Hodgson's future in the wake of the recent takeover at Anfield.
Carragher has rallied behind the former Fulham chief and insists it is important they stick together to overcome their wretched form.
"It is very early days in the season and there is a lot of time to go," he said.
"It hasn't always been rosy playing for Liverpool. Last season wasn't great and I remember going 12 games without a win under Gerard Houllier, so it has not always been plain sailing.
"It is a little rocky patch we are going through at the moment but as long as the players, manager and supporters all stick together it won't be a problem.
"The spirit in the dressing room is fine but you don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out if you win games it is a lot better.
"The manager is the boss and we should be trying to impress him, not the other way around."
Carragher also defended Hodgson's decision to rest key duo Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres for Thursday's Europa League clash against Napoli.
The Reds defender believes it is more important to rotate players, especially those who have had injury problems.
"Steven and Fernando are not here but you have to understand that these days it is a long season and you need a big squad and they are players that have played through summers for years on end," added Carragher.
"Stevie also played through the international break and if you continued with him and Fernando they would eventually break down and you'd complain about that.
"The club are treating them in the right way, physically, and hopefully that will prove right towards the end of the season."
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