England coach Roy Hodgson believes he should not be solely
responsible for resting Raheem Sterling after the Liverpool midfielder
asked to "sit out" the
Euro 2016 qualifier in Estonia.
Hodgson said Sterling, 19, complained about fatigue on the eve of the game.
"He said, 'I'm feeling tired, I'd rather sit this one out'," Hodgson told BBC Radio 5 live after the 1-0 win.
The 67-year-old added: "It's unfair if all the expectations to give the player a little bit of a break fall on me."
Sterling came on in the 64th minute for club-mate Jordan Henderson, and was fouled for the free-kick that England captain Wayne Rooney curled into the bottom right-hand corner to maintain England's 100% record after three games in Group E.
The teenager has already been rested by club manager Brendan Rodgers this campaign for the league match