Liverpool midfielder Raheem Sterling was willing to start for England against Estonia on Sunday.
The Daily Mail says he first complained of leg weariness to coach Gary Neville during England's final training session in the lead up to the European Championship qualifier in Tallinn.
Sterling then relayed the information to manager Roy Hodgson, who, together with members of his backroom team, took the decision to omit the youngster from the starting line-up for the victory over Estonia.
Sterling, however, was still open to starting the encounter despite his own concerns - and views some of the stinging criticism aimed at him for complaining of tiredness as unfair.
