Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers refused to question his players after their defeat to Newcastle United.
Rodgers was asked why he felt his side haven't been able to match the kind of goal ratio they set themselves last season.
"Over the last 18 months, we were a team that was a real threat going forward," said the boss. "We've lost probably 80 per cent of our goals out of the team with Luis [Suarez] going and Dan [Sturridge's injury].
"We can't keep going on about it but it is an item as to why we're not getting so many goals.
"When you're a team that can score goals, that gives the team confidence. At the moment, we're finding the goals a little bit harder to come by, but it's not through lack of effort. The players are working tirelessly on the training field, working very hard.
"Last season we scored a lot of early goals and we haven't been able to do that so much this season. It's one of a number of reasons."
He added: "One thing I'll never question in the group that I work with is their hunger, commitment and desire to play for Liverpool and in the game. Unfortunately, whenever you lose a game like that these sorts of things get pointed out. In terms of commitment, my players have 100 per cent commitment to their work and it just wasn't their day."
