Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson admits if the players can't get themselves up for tomorrow's FA Cup tie at Manchester United, then they never will.
Hodgson missed his scheduled media conference yesterday, but did speak with the club's website.
He said: "No, I don't think it's difficult to get the players focused on a team like Manchester United.
"Yesterday was a day off so this is the first time I've seen them since Blackburn. The mood was very good this morning. People worked well in quite difficult circumstances because we were playing on a snowy pitch where the ball wasn't rolling too well.
"It's very important the fans realise that we understand they have high hopes, expectations and ambitions for the club and the team. We have high hopes, expectations and ambitions as well. Every time we go on to the field we desperately want to see those dreams materialise and to produce the performances which bring you results. It's very painful when it's not happening and the fans make their views felt. We're all hurting in this situation."
