Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has denied suggestions the winter break has affected their form after a scratchy win over West Ham.
With a narrow victory over rock-bottom Norwich City and defeat to Atletico Madrid having preceded last night's result, Liverpool have struggled to reach the heights shown before their midseason recess.
But Van Dijk said: “I think we should take advantage of the break we had.
“Everyone had their time off, we all enjoyed it and we are all ready for the second part of the season.
“If you are looking for negatives then so be it but we want to win games, we know it is going to be tough every game and today obviously the goal they scored was their only opportunity, not even a real opportunity, but it is a goal they scored, gave them a big boost and if it stays 1-0 or 2-0, there is nothing to be said.
“We will just keep going and stay positive and not get nervous. That is the main thing."