Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano says their results this season have been hampered by individual errors.

The 25-year-old feels the Reds must look to tighten up as a collective unit if they are to embark on a winning run of form.

"I think we deserved to win against (Manchester) City," said the Argentina captain to liverpoolfc.tv.

"We played well, but we are conceding goals and that makes it difficult if you want to win. It is a problem and we have to improve.

"The team have performed well in the last two or three games. We're improving little by little, but we are still making mistakes and we have to cut them out if we are to start winning.

"We are Liverpool, and we want to improve and show on the pitch that we are a top side."