Daniel Sturridge faces being drummed out of the strikers' union after claiming he'd rather go goalless in a Liverpool win than be on the scoresheet in a game they lose.
And the Anfield club's £12million January signing from Chelsea has also admitted that he used to get so frustrated when his team lost, he'd start to cry.
"After we beat Mansfield on my debut, I felt great," said Sturridge, who netted Liverpool's first goal in the 2-1 FA Cup third round win.
"Then, a week later, after Manchester United [a 2-1 loss, in which he also got a goal], I was at rock-bottom. I've not felt like that for a long time."
Sturridge was often a substitute at Chelsea, and told Liverpool's official website that lack of participation in games limited how badly defeats stung.
"When you don't play, a loss doesn't affect you as much because your body isn't filled with adrenalin and emotion," he explained. "After United, I felt like I'd let everyone down.
"I've grown to handle it, but I hate losing.
"When I was younger I'd cry and get angry.
"The same emotions are there but I manage to keep them inside.
"Losing is the worst feeling. It doesn't matter if I score five goals – if we lose 6-5, the goals don't matter."
Meanwhile, Stewart Downing has told how he salvaged his Liverpool career when it looked bound for the gurgler.
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