Brendan Rodgers reveals why Liverpool haven't sold Daniel Sturridge despite injury woes
LIVERPOOL have resisted the urge to sell injury-plagued striker Daniel Sturridge because of his 'world-class' qualities, according to former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.
Daniel Sturridge has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons
Sturridge has managed just 17 Premier League outings over the past two seasons due to a number of injury setbacks and is currently battling his way back from his latest hamstring strain.
The England international was an integral part of Rodgers' frontline alongside Luis Suarez, Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho which came within three points of claiming the league title in 2013/14.
And Rodgers, who was replaced by Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in October, sees no reason why when fully match fit that the 26-year-old forward cannot have another major impact in the team.
"Daniel is a great fella and he wants to play, but it is just difficult for him to get a run of training," Rodgers told talkSPORT.
"You have to train, you can't just play in the games, and if Daniel can get that run of training in a week to 10 days of real hard work, then you can put him into the games knowing he is not going to break and then you have got a big, big talent.
"What is so frustrating as a manager is that he is a genuine world-class player. Nine out of 10 players, in that situation you maybe would sell, but because of his talent [Liverpool haven't].
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Brendan Rodgers says Daniel Sturridge is a world class striker
"For the first couple of years at Liverpool, that quartet of him, Luis, Raheem and Coutinho were incredible. They were unplayable.
"Daniel is a player that makes a difference. When you have that type of player you want to do everything you can for him.
"He makes the team better. He makes everyone else better. He is a wonderful boy. If he is fit, then he is massive for England as well because he has got everything."
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