Contrary to the level of commitment and loyalty players like Jamie Carragher or Steven Gerrard showed Liverpool, Daniel Sturridge cannot be regarded as such because of his thirst for victory. Playing for Liverpool means that you do it because you truly love the club, not just because you are looking to win titles at the highest level. This is a concept that very few players who have worn the Red jersey understood, but Carragher does and he thinks Sturridge does not.
When asked if he believed Sturridge would stay in the club for the long run, Jamie said: “Possibly not. Because I think when Jurgen Klopp picks his best team, when everyone’s fit, I don’t think Sturridge is in it, at this moment. I think Daniel may play on Monday because of a few injuries and Firmino may play out wide and Coutinho may play central, that was the situation at Swansea and Liverpool won. But when everyone’s fit and firing, I don’t think he quite gets in the eleven.
“When he doesn’t, I think it’s (been) proven at the end of last season at times, and even this season on the back of a great win at Chelsea. I think there was a home game a week later and he wasn’t involved – having been part of a victory at Chelsea – I think that shows that. I think Daniel’s goal scoring record alone is fantastic – he would walk into most teams – but Jurgen Klopp wants a lot more than just scoring goals from his attacking players. He wants work rate, players coming back to help the team. I think Firmino fits that bill for him at this moment in that central role.”
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