Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan has said the players are well aware of the growing discontent among fans but insists they are doing all they can to turn things around.
Making his debut, Bogdan saved three penalties in Liverpool's shoot-out win over Carlisle in the Capital One Cup third round after Wednesday's match finished 1-1 following extra time.
Despite the Reds' progress, Brendan Rodgers' side only scored once, through Danny Ings, from 47 shots on goal, leading to booing from some fans during the fixture.
"I tried to think of my performance and the things I needed to do to make the saves," Bogdan said.
"Of course, you're not deaf or blind, you see and hear things, but you can only afford to concentrate on your own job.
"It's frustrating when you have so many chances and don't score but I think the fans could see that we kept trying. It was frustrating for me watching their keeper making all the saves.
"We tried to get the job done before the shoot-out. We threw everything at them, we had 50 shots but they defended fantastically in the game.
"I understand the frustration [of fans]. We want to win and we're trying everything possible to win and to win in style.
"We all know the Villa game is massive. The final touch is missing for us at the moment but it will come. I really hope it comes on Saturday."
Rodgers is under pressure, even though sources club dismissed reports they had approached three-time Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti.
After six matches without a win in 90 minutes he is under pressure to end that run against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Bogdan is set to drop out of the team for the Premier League match and, while he was brought in from Bolton on a free transfer this summer as competition to Simon Mignolet, the 27-year-old has ambitions to push his teammate for a first-team place.
"I hardly touched the ball for 120 minutes but it turned out to be a great night for me on my debut," he added. "The only shot I had to save was their goal as we controlled the whole game.
"There is a lot more to goalkeeping than saving penalties but I'll keep working hard and if I get another chance then I'll try to take it.
"This is a fantastic club and a fantastic environment to work in. I'm training with great players and I'm going home with a smile on my face every day.
"It didn't want to go in [at the end]. It was one of those nights but our team spirit was really strong and we managed to go through to the next round.
"Afterwards the manager shook my hand and congratulated me, but he didn't say anything special. We will go through the game on Thursday or Friday and analyse it.
"He doesn't speak too much after a game, he does it the day after."