"Six games is a lot in a short space of time," Januzaj told the Sunderland Echo. "We have to try to win as many games as we can, we can't make excuses, we have to deliver."
The 22-year-old Belgium international, who is on a season-long loan from Manchester United, said the difference in mentality between the two clubs had taught him a valuable lesson that might help in the fight for survival.
"We were used to winning games at Manchester United. You have to win," he added. "You come to Sunderland and they always play for the battle to stay in the league. It is different.
"Mentally you have to be strong because you are losing games and drawing. It is not easy, that is hard but you learn a lot."
News that makes sense
Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.
Serial-strugglers Sunderland, who have battled relegation in each of the past four seasons, visit Watford on April 1 when the league resumes after the international break.
What could be encouraging for manager David Moyes' team is that seven of their remaining fixtures are against teams in the bottom half of the table.
(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
