He said: “We have big problems. We have lost points. We lost a game at Villa then we drew against Blackburn and dropped two important points.
“The beginning of the season is difficult as we play away at two title candidates – Liverpool and Manchester United.
“The other title contenders are all playing teams from the bottom of the league at the beginning so it is difficult.
“Any point is important and against Blackburn we did enough to win.”
