Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez vowed to carry on fighting in the club's battle for Champions League football despite suffering a significant blow in the 1-0 defeat at Wigan.
Hugo Rodallega's eighth goal of the season in the 35th minute - after Dirk Kuyt had given the ball away near his own penalty area - proved decisive.
And there is a possibility captain Steven Gerrard could well face 'trial by television' after it was suggested last night he flashed a v-sign at referee Andre Marriner after his late booking.
Benitez said he did not see any incident as "it was too far away" while Liverpool officials have denied any wrongdoing on Gerrard's part.
Liverpool were terrible against the Latics in the first half and only marginally better after the break.
But even after passing up the chance to move back into fourth Benitez said his sixth-placed side would continue to claw back lost ground on the likes of Tottenham and Manchester City.
"We have to keep going. We have an important game on Thursday (against Lille in the Europa League) and then we have to keep going and keep winning games if we can," he said.
