Micah Richards believes Jurgen Klopp's blind loyalty to players has influenced the position in which Liverpool find themselves.
The Reds suffered yet another Premier League loss on Saturday afternoon, collapsing in the second half of their meeting with Manchester City as the hosts secured a 4-1 win. Newcastle beating Manchester United on Sunday has ensured there is now an eight-point gap to reach the top four.
Questions continue to be asked of this Liverpool side for displaying a lack of fight in difficult moments, having built up a reputation in recent years for always finding a way back into games even if they fell behind.