Beglin welcomes Raheem Sterling no-show as stand-off continues

Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool defender Jim Beglin believes Raheem Sterling is doing the team a favour by missing training.

The England international was absent from the squad’s pre-season preparations at Melwood for the second successive day after reporting in ill again.

It is understood Sterling has already spoken to manager Brendan Rodgers this week to tell him he did not want to travel on the tour to Asia and Australia.