Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard "won't hide from the noise" as his side were booed off after defeat by Chelsea.
Two Mason Mount goals earned Chelsea a 2-0 win, the first after a Tyrone Mings mistake in the sixth minute.
But Villa were dominant before the break, and hit the woodwork twice, which Gerrard says he wants his side to replicate in coming weeks.
The club are 16th in the Premier League, a point above the bottom three after two victories this season.
The defeat ended a run of four games unbeaten, one win and three draws, which included a point against Manchester City.
"I think I'd be stupid not to concern myself or be aware of where we are and I accept that," Gerrard said.
"Every time I've spoken to the media, I've fronted up and I won't hide from the responsibility, the criticism or the noises that are coming from the stands today.
"But what I will say is, if these players can replicate that first hour moving forward, I don't think this team will have an issue and they certainly won't be in the area they are now in the league."
He added: "We want the Man City performance and today's hour consistently. That's where we're trying to get to."
