Liverpool assistant boss Phil Thompson has warned Uefa Cup opponents Levski Sofia they could face the "full force" of a Reds backlash.
It is back to the drawing board after a short rest for Liverpool, with the club's number two Thompson telling the players not to feel sorry for themselves and to pull their socks up to save their season.
Gerard Houllier's right-hand man admits that gloom has descended on Anfield but insists there is no time to let it settle with crucial games coming thick and fast.
The Reds must pick themselves up from the disappointment of losing at Portsmouth in the FA Cup on Sunday in time for Thursday's visit of Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.
Thompson said: "We're all very down and obviously everyone is very upset at going out of the cup.
"We gave the lads the day off on Monday to gather their thoughts. Sometimes it's good to have time to dwell on it so the lads have had 24 hours to reflect.
"But we have to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and saying this always seems to be happening. We have to find out the reason why and put it right - starting Thursday.
"We have to stay extremely positive and I hope it's going to be Levski who feel the full force of our reaction. We have had one too many of 'one of those days'."
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