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West Ham defender Ogbonna: Liverpool point has season back on track

West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna feels their point against Liverpool has their season back on track.

Consecutive Premier League defeats to AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers, with an FA Cup loss at AFC Wimbledon in between, threatened to knock Manuel Pellegrini's men off course.

But after the Liverpool draw, Ogbonna told whufc.com: “I think we did really well and deserved three points, but this is football and we take the point. I think we played really well in our shape and it was important for us to step up.

“I don't think we lost confidence, maybe it seems like that from outside, but for me and the lads we've demonstrated we can play really well and play against whatever team.

“We prepared well and were organised for the game. The back four played really well, and in midfield too we closed the lines. We worked so cleverly and with Felipe Anderson one side and Michail Antonio the other, we pushed when we had the chance to push.

“Of course, we were ashamed when we lost to Wimbledon. We conceded four goals and as a defender to concede four goals against a team from League One [is not good enough].

“Our expectation was to play really well and go ahead in the cup, but that is in the past.

“When you compare last season to this, it's a totally different West Ham. We showed that against Liverpool."

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