Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has spoken about his apparent ‘arrogance’ as Liverpool player, claiming he is just happy to be playing football. He signed for Liverpool in January last year, for £12million, a price that must seem like a bargain to all Liverpool fans. Since then, despite losing a few games to injuries, he has proven he is a top player, and now stands 2nd in this season’s golden boot race, trailing only to team mate Luis Suarez.
“I love my job,” said Sturridge to the Daily Mail, “but I’ve always known you’ve needed to be dedicated. My dad brought me up dedicated and you need to work hard to get here. I’ve had to make sacrifices, at 15, 16 I didn’t go out. I used to make sure I was at home, watching Spanish league football at weekends and staying up for Match Of The Day. That was my weekend, that was fun for me.”
In the past some have suggested his faliure to settle at clubs he has previously been at. A lack of patience, or maybe a degree of arrogance,
“Am I arrogant? No! I don’t really understand that. People get me so wrong. I don’t know if it’s a myth or what it is. I’m a normal guy, I’d like to say I’m very apporachable. Anyone who knows me, I’ll talk to anyone. I have issues with nobody.”
Sturridge will be hoping to get into Roy Hodgson’s World Cup squad for the summer, after a fantastic season for his club. However, Sturridge says that the summer can wait, and that he has to continue to prove to the England boss that he is good enough.
By Ben Kelly
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