Daniel Sturridge has never been the same player since Luis Suarez left Liverpool for Barcelona, according to former defender Jamie Carragher.
The England striker started Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle United but produced a disappointing performance as Jurgen Klopp's side failed to win for the sixth time in their last seven matches in all competitions.
"Because he doesn't play much now, whenever we talk about Sturridge we keep going back to that season when Liverpool nearly won the league – he was devastating with Luis Suarez," he told Sky Sports.
"I don't think that player is there now, whether that's due to injuries or not playing enough.
"The reason he played [against Newcastle] is because Roberto Firmino is not playing well. If Firmino is playing his normal level, then Sturridge doesn't play. Klopp doesn't fancy Sturridge, that's why he doesn't play."
