Jordan Henderson has launched a staunch defence of his Liverpool team-mates and rejected the idea that players within the squad haven't given their all at times this season - but the Reds captain admits the vicious scheduling of European football has taken its toll on the current group.
Liverpool welcome Everton to Anfield on Monday evening to contest the latest instalment of the Merseyside derby, with both sides - sitting 10th and 18th in the table respectively - looking to make amends for their disastrous Premier League campaigns so far this term.
Currently, Jurgen Klopp's side are enduring a torrid run of form and are yet to win in the league since the turn of the year - having suffered humbling defeats at the hands of Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile, the Blues, who recently replaced Frank Lampard with former Burnley boss Sean Dyche after a run of one win in nine Premier League games since October, make the short voyage off the back of their win against table-topping Arsenal last weekend.
