OLDHAM Athletic boss Harry Kewell felt Southend United had been 'underestimated' in the build up to Saturday's 0-0 draw at Boundary Park.

The share of the spoils handed the Latics their first clean sheet since December.

And Kewell was keen to look towards the positives. 

“I thought defensively we were solid and we passed the ball around quite well too," said Kewell.

“We just failed to execute, though, and ultimately our delivery in and around the final third just wasn’t good enough.

“I thought we were in control of the game.

“Don’t forget both teams are fighting hard. We’re fighting to improve our performances but I guess overall a draw was a fair result.

“I think people underestimated Southend a little going into the game. A clean sheet for us is fantastic in my view.

“We’re still trying to build something here but it just wasn’t there for us. Maybe the strikers need to be a bit more ruthless.

“If they want to be the best they can be, they have to prove it to me and others around them.