Liverpool hitman Sturridge lethal but still unloved on Kop By JAMIE CARRAGHER Daniel Sturridge continued his brilliant form in midweek with two goals in a fixture that should cement a Liverpool strikers place in Kop affections. I was at Anfield on Tuesday and, once again, Sturridge made a big impression on me - he is playing with such confidence that you dont expect him to miss when he gets a chance - but, for some reason, I didnt hear his name being sung during the 4-0 win over Everton. It left me wondering: when are Liverpool and England supporters going to start appreciating his exploits? Hes scored 27 goals in 34 appearances since he joined Liverpool 12 months ago. Thats a phenomenal ratio but it still feels at times that he has question marks hanging over him. On a bad day, he can look lethargic and when he first joined Liverpool, I wondered whether he would spend a lot of time in the treatment room. But in the past year, he has played regularly and has been one of the top players in the Premier League. Wayne Rooney has been hailed for his excellent form this season and has scored nine goals in 18 Premier League games but Daniels figures are even better, with 13 goals in 15 league appearances. His consistency in the penalty area has been faultless. If he continues in this vein, Liverpool will have an outstanding chance of finishing in the top four. And if he carries it into the summer, Englands hopes at the World Cup will be significantly improved too. mail
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:00:01 +0000
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