Dominik Szoboszlai has called for perseverance from Liverpool fans in response to early exits against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.
The Hungarian scored an excellent free-kick to put the Reds in front on Sunday before a late goal from Richarlison ensured it finished 1-1.
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Some Liverpool fans in attendance had already left their seats by the time Spurs levelled the scoring in the 90th minute.
Many then booed at the full-time whistle as their hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four took another hit.
However, Szoboszlai expressed his disappointment with the fans who chose to leave the stadium during the closing stages of the match.
“I think it should be normal that in hard times we stick together more because that’s what we need, we need each other,” he said via ESPN.
“We want to make them happy, it’s not that we do it on purpose.
“We want to make ourselves happy, make all the Liverpool supporters happy, but we need them.
“Last year it was for sure enjoyable to watch all the games but this year maybe it’s not that enjoyable, for sure, I can imagine.
“But still support us also when we are in difficult times.
“Of course [I understand the frustration]. But as I said they can be angry but stick with us because we are a family, we need you guys.
“We would like to make them happy so just stay together.”
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Liverpool fan frustrations are loud and clear
Sunday’s draw against a Spurs side who are in the relegation battle added to a series of poor Liverpool results from this season.
It came less than two weeks after they were beaten by rock-bottom side Wolves, and has left them two points adrift of the top four.
Boos at the full-time whistle made it clear that Liverpool fans have become tired of their dip in quality from last season’s success.
The future of head coach Arne Slot has also been questioned, so it could be a tense final few weeks in the stands at Anfield.
“I think the boos at the end of the game at Anfield told their own story, really,” Liverpool.com reporter Matt Addison told talkSPORT.
“He’s obviously under pressure, you’re always under pressure when you’re the Liverpool manager and you’re not winning games.
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“I think more than that, they’re just not playing very exciting football at the moment.
“They’re not playing a game that you think you can sort of get behind as a supporter.
“I think that is as much of a problem as the results, really. There is still a decent chance that Liverpool will get in the Champions League places. They’re still in a decent position, even though they drew.
“They’ve gained a bit of ground on Newcastle and Aston Villa but even if they get over the line, at the moment, it feels like it’s limping over the line.”
