Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is facing down a dressing room backlash.

The Mirror says several first-team stars reacted angrily to the accusation that their performances have not been up to scratch.

The paper claims Rodgers held a meeting at the club's Melwood training ground yesterday, where he laid out his grievances to the squad.

However, his team have reportedly been left annoyed by their manager's claims.

Rodgers is facing his toughest spell in the hot seat at Anfield, with Steven Gerrard's departure, Raheem Sterling's contract saga and Jordan Henderson's snubbing of a new deal all proving major headaches for the Kop boss.