Marco Motta says self-motivation will not be a problem for the remaining two games of the season.

Charlton, whose relegation to League One was confirmed after the Bolton stalemate last week, lost 3-1 at home to Brighton on Saturday.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson brought the Addicks level in the 51st minute but a stunning Jiri Skalak strike and a late Tomer Hemed penalty put the contest to bed.

With Charlton’s fate already sealed, Motta insists self-motivation will not be an issue for the fixtures against Leeds and Burnley.

He said: “It’s not a problem because before the player, I’m a man and I need to show respect for everyone - for the fans, my teammates and the club. I love football, it’s my life and passion.

“I want to put 200 per cent into the next two games for the shirt and fans.

“I really don’t know [what’s gone wrong this season] especially where the problem has been.

“We’ve conceded 21 goals from set-pieces for example, this is one thing that we need to improve on.”

Around 5,000 Charlton and Brighton fans marched to the Valley in a protest against Addicks owner Roland Duchatelet.

The demonstrations continued during the match as play was stopped on three occasions to clear balloons, beach balls and a flare from the pitch.

Anger was also vented to the directors’ box where chief executive Katrien Meire and non-executive chairman Richard Murray watched on.

Motta understands the fans’ frustration as part of a “terrible” situation at the club.

The 29-year-old added: “It’s normal when the team loses and when a team goes down.

“I understand why the fans are angry because everyone knows the situation is terrible. When we go down, it’s impossible to be happy.

“I knew the situation was very, very difficult when I arrived - they made the protests but I needed to think about the pitch and not about other things.”

Despite only arriving in February, Motta’s short-term contract runs out at the end of the season.

And the former Juventus defender is unsure if he will be at the Valley for Charlton’s League One campaign.

He said: “I really don't know - it’s not only up to me - it’s been a good period, not about the results, but other things.

“Everyone works for Charlton and everyone has put me in a very good condition to do my job.

“If the owner asks me [to stay] then I can speak.”