Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool must be careful not to exhaust Daniel Sturridge ahead of Euro 2016.
The England international has hit the ground running in recent weeks after missing the majority of the Reds’ campaign through injury, netting nine goals in just 19 appearances.
But Kloppn has been quick to play down calls for the gifted forward to feature more regularly, insisting that his recovery must be managed ahead of a vital few months for club and country.
He said: “If you think Daniel Sturridge can play from the first to the last minute in the last nine games, fine.
“Yes, he is in brilliant shape. I know it. The best thing for us, for him and for England for the European Championships is to keep him in the best shape since I have been here.
“Now we can say ‘Oh my God, Daniel is back, let’s push him through all these games!’ Yeah?
“If you think that is right, write it. If not, don’t ask me anymore. We will do what we think.
“But still, after this long period, you cannot use him as an orange and take each little bit of the juice.”