Brendan Rodgers reckons Steven Gerrard's poor goalscoring for Liverpool in 2012/13 may be down to the burden of being the club's talisman.
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The midfielder has always been good for a string of important goals for the Anfield outfit in seasons past.
But with just two goals in 20 appearances for the Reds this term, his inability to find the back of the net with more regularity has been telling.
Rodgers, though, believes that the 32-year-old's dual role as skipper and senior campaigner of a young squad has shifted his priorities.
"Over the years, Steven has always been the player who makes the difference," the Reds boss told the Daily Star.
"OK, he may not have had the goals this season that he has wanted but he has still been effective.
"He has obviously had to take on more of a mantle because it is a much younger group.
"He has played here in teams in the past where he has got more experience around him.
"There is a bit more responsibility on him in relation to looking out more for the team because of the younger players.
"He is so focused on improving this club, so it's maybe something subconsciously that is within his mind."
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