Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson accepts it is the players' responsibility to kickstart the charge for Champions League qualification.
A 2-0 victory over Everton in the 242nd Merseyside derby was the club's first Premier League win of 2023 and while it still leaves them nine points adrift of fourth-placed Newcastle, there is renewed optimism.
Jurgen Klopp's side have the perfect chance to reduce that deficit further when they head to St James' Park on Saturday, and with a match in hand over the Magpies there remains a realistic opportunity of rejoining the race for the top four.