LIVERPOOL — Liverpool will hope to make it four wins in a row when they visit West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday after limping to a 1-0 victory against Hungarian champions Debrecen in Europe.
"We're slowly getting back to where we want to be," Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said after seeing his side struggle to victory over Debrecen in their opening Champions League Group E tie at Anfield on Wednesday.
"It's three wins on the spin, hopefully we can make that four at West Ham," added the England midfielder.
Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt scored the only goal against Debrecen, who were making their first appearance in the Champions League group stages.
"The most important thing is to get the three points," Reds manager Rafael Benitez said after seeing Kuyt's goal in added time at the end of the first half secure the win.
"People didn't know what to expect because they didn't know the other team, but they showed they're not bad," added the Spaniard who was celebrating his 300th game in charge of Liverpool.
Attention now turns to Saturday and Liverpool's visit to West Ham.
The Reds, boosted this week by a multi-million pound sponsorship deal signed with Standard Chartered Bank, have endured a mixed start to the new Premier League season.
Liverpool have lost two of their opening five fixtures - the same number as during the whole of last season when they finished second to champions Manchester United.
"Everyone knows we had a bad start... We are trying to get our confidence back," Kuyt said on Wednesday.
"We're slowly getting back to where we want to be," Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said after seeing his side struggle to victory over Debrecen in their opening Champions League Group E tie at Anfield on Wednesday.
"It's three wins on the spin, hopefully we can make that four at West Ham," added the England midfielder.
Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt scored the only goal against Debrecen, who were making their first appearance in the Champions League group stages.
"The most important thing is to get the three points," Reds manager Rafael Benitez said after seeing Kuyt's goal in added time at the end of the first half secure the win.
"People didn't know what to expect because they didn't know the other team, but they showed they're not bad," added the Spaniard who was celebrating his 300th game in charge of Liverpool.
Attention now turns to Saturday and Liverpool's visit to West Ham.
The Reds, boosted this week by a multi-million pound sponsorship deal signed with Standard Chartered Bank, have endured a mixed start to the new Premier League season.
Liverpool have lost two of their opening five fixtures - the same number as during the whole of last season when they finished second to champions Manchester United.
"Everyone knows we had a bad start... We are trying to get our confidence back," Kuyt said on Wednesday.
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