We must kill off games - Kanu
Kanu has warned that West Brom must display the killer instinct if they are to climb out of relegation trouble.
Albion skipper Kanu was distraught after two goals in the final five minutes doomed the Baggies to a 3-2 defeat at Portsmouth and left them at the bottom of the Barclays Premiership table.
The former Arsenal star believes Bryan Robson’s side, who entertain Charlton on Saturday, have played well enough not to be in the relegation zone.
But the Nigerian international also knows West Brom have to stay fully focused for the full 90 minutes or risk a repeat of events at Fratton Park.
He told the Press Association: “We were not happy after the Portsmouth game. We lost and I still don’t know how it happened but I believe we have to learn from it.
“It is hard seeing the team at the bottom of the Premiership because I know we shouldn’t be there with the ability we have got and the way we are playing.
“We should be higher up the table but you have to kill teams off. It is hard in the Premiership. You can have just seconds left and think the game is won but sides can still hurt you.
“We have to work hard and keep our feet on the ground and make sure what happened on Saturday cannot keep on happening.
“I am sure our luck will change but we do have to learn from our mistakes though and just try to put them right. For me Saturday against Charlton is a must-win game.”
Kanu believes Albion are playing better football since Robson was installed as manager a month ago despite the lack of tangible reward for their efforts.
He said: “Every manager is different with all their tactics and things but everyone is coping with it.
“It is all new but I think we are playing better. The points aren’t coming our way because we have been unlucky but we now have to move on.”
