Brendan Rodgers answered the critics who have created a "hysteria" around Liverpool FC after his side lifted themselves to a first home win over Aston Villa in five years.
The pre-match narrative saw the game painted as potentially the Northern Irishman's last in charge of the club with the Reds having taken just 16 points from their last 15 games, scoring only 17 goals.
He deemed his side's 3-2 win over the Villans, as two goals from Daniel Sturridge after James Milner's early effort, as sufficient evidence to believe they have started to turn a corner.
The Reds boss, who saw his side lift themselves to seventh in the table with the victory at Anfield, believes there are a "group of people" determined to see the back of him.
Rodgers highlights "interesting" hysteria around club
But despite the pressure, Rodgers said he "never" worries about the effect the rising disconcert amongst the fans has on the players, insisting that they have been "absolutely brilliant" and "work very hard."
However, he acknowledged that there is still "a lot of hysteria" which continues and declared his confidence in the fact "there's obviously a group of people" who don't want him as the manager anymore.
Despite a worrisome run of form, which saw Liverpool go four league games without a win, Rodgers said that - having lost less games than Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal, with two defeats putting them on par with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur - the hysteria is "interesting to note."
He added that, despite suffering a patchy period, the players are staying "very calm" and working "very hard" in the knowledge that they will get their rewards, which he said Liverpool did in their win over Villa, expressing his delight for the squad.
Asked by a reporter to expand on his statement about hysteria, Rodgers said it is "pretty clear" that when they have lost and not performed well, or even drawn or won and not particularly performed to the best of their abilities, the hysteria around is "pretty clear" and that there is "maybe something else going on from behind."
Regardless, he vowed to "continue to work" with his squad - who have been "absolutely first class" - and continue to adapt and improve their game, with a number of "top class players" still to come back into the fold.
Rodgers says there's more to come from Reds this year
Despite suggesting pockets of supporters are against him at present, Rodgers was full of praise for the fans inside Anfield on Saturday and suggested they contributed towards a performance that showed they are "very much together."
Hailing the "fantastic" support, the Liverpool manager said they "really helped" the team as the team "gave them something to sing about" after a series of below-par home displays.
He added that "altogether" the supporters played as big a part as the players in achieving victory and said that with "a lot of progress to make" being five points off of the top is a positive.
Rodgers knows all about the expectations and pressures of being Liverpool boss with this his fourth season in charge, and he said that being at such an "incredible club" with a "big expectancy" - it is only natural.
He added that the level of expectation actually comes from their own doing with their "level of performance" in the "last couple of years" - which he said they want to get back to.
He stressed that it is still just about getting the team together and bringing "a lot of new players in" over the course of the summer but said with "quality like" Daniel Sturridge in the squad.
Rodgers was also keen to insist that they "can't get carried away" with the victory though he praised his side's improved performance, and said they must take "that bit of confidence" gained into the next game.