The All Blacks say they are not feeling more pressure from the "haters" than they already put themselves in ahead of Saturday's crucial Tri-Nations clash with Argentina.
The Kiwis will be out for redemption at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium after suffering their first loss to the Pumas.
Despite their two losses, the teams are all on six points with New Zealand on top of the ladder due to two bonus points and a superior points-differential.
Veteran lock Sam Whitelock says there was always pressure, internally and externally to win, and for them as All Blacks, they always put themselves under immense pressure.
Whitelock says they are in a better spot going into this last game and they are excited to get out there and show the improvements they have made over the last eight or nine days.
His teammate Patrick Tuipulotu says they were aware that their record had put new coach Ian Foster in the firing line, and he felt they owed him the win as much as they owed it to themselves.
Tuipulotu says it's on them to get the result and perform well.
The All Blacks face Argentina at 8.45 pm Saturday.
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