Daniel Sturridge has stated his delight at his return to the Liverpool first team fold, after an unfortunate injury which left him on the sidelines for siz weeks.
But the England international returned to the squad in emphatic fashion, helping his Liverpool side to a 5-3 victory away at Stoke City, resuming his formidable partnership with Luis Suarez.
It did not take long for their understanding to click again on Sunday, with Sturridge making his return off the bench to score in the win at the Britannia.
Sturridge’s return reunited him with strike partner Luis Suarez, with Suarez in deadly form of recent late, and the two were instrumental in the Merseysiders win in the Potteries yesterday.
He helped to lay on Liverpool’s fourth for Suarez before rounding off the scoring himself, and the 24-year-old striker is convinced that Brendan Rodgers’ side can kick on from this point.
Sturridge told the Liverpool Echo: “I’m delighted with the result for the boys.
“It’s a difficult place to come and play and we showed a lot of character so we’re very happy with the result.
“Being out of the fold has been very hard for me mentally, but it’s also good that we’ve been getting results and working very hard as a team.
“It’s very hard when you’re on the side, watching a team, and you want to be involved in the fun and be out there.
Sturridge also hopes he can keep the partnership going, and keep the Reds in the hunt for a title challenge.
The striker concluded…
It’s very special for me, he’s a world-class player,” added Sturridge.
“We’ve got other world-class players out there and it’s important that as a team and a unit we keep working hard, take each game as it comes and try to get maximum points in every game we play.”
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
