da leao： Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted that he will not sell injury-plagued striker Daniel Sturridge.
da spicy bet： Sturridge has been recently linked with a move away from Anfield, with reports suggesting that Klopp has become frustrated with the England international’s constant injury problems.
West Ham United have been touted as one of the clubs interested in Sturridge, despite the striker already having his comeback delayed on three occasions due to niggling problems.
However, Klopp is adamant that he will not give up on the former Chelsea star, pointing to the example of Ilkay Gundogan, who spent over a year out injured during his time in charge of Borussia Dortmund.
He is quoted by The Mirror: “We have to patient. That’s not my best skill, to be honest, but in this case I have no other choice.
“To have a player like Daniel in your squad is always a good situation, and when it’s not possible to use him, it’s not a good situation.
“We all know it’s pretty easy for him when he’s fit, but at this moment he isn’t. We cannot change this and I am not thinking about making a general decision (about him) at the moment.
“I had 15 months with Ilkay Gundogan where we had to all wait. It was his back and we had no chance to force it. It’s not a back problem with Daniel, but it’s the muscle.
“Out of responsibility, we have to do everything we can to give him the physical strength to be able to play Premier League football.”
Sturridge has only made six appearances in all competitions this season, but when he has featured he has been incredibly effective, scoring on four occasions.
The Reds will travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich City on Saturday hoping to end their three-game winless streak.
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