Claims by Jurgen Klopp that Liverpool's below-par performances are a result of players being tired is sending out the wrong message, according to Chris Sutton.
The Reds are still digesting back-to-back Premier League defeats against Nottingham Forest and Leeds United and with three defeats in their last four matches, last season's runner-up are currently stuck in ninth position, way off the Champions League qualification pace.
Klopp's team have been plagued by injury issues all season, but in the wake of the home defeat to Leeds on Saturday - Liverpool's first at Anfield in 30 matches - suggestions by the German that some of his players are playing in too many matches has not been welcomed by BBC Sport pundit Sutton, even if they are true.