Jurgen Klopp is said to be "furious" with the former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann as Liverpool's troubled season rumbles on.
The Reds currently sit 10th in the table during a tumultuous campaign which has seen a severe drop-off in both energy and performance levels following on from last season's highs.
Players have frequently looked sluggish and have found it difficult to impose themselves on matches, with the Reds having suffered three defeats in the Premier League already in 2023, as well as exiting the FA Cup at Brighton.