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Harry Redknapp: Why Liverpool star is up there with Neymar and Lionel Messi
DANIEL STURRIDGE should start for England at Euro 2016 because he "does things that you see only Lionel Messi and Neymar do", claims Harry Redknapp.
Daniel Sturridge remains England's best striker, believes Harry Redknapp (right)
Sturridge, 26, has barely featured for Liverpool over the past 16 months due to a number of injuries.
The striker is only just returning from a hamstring problem and managed an hour in the Reds' 2-1 FA Cup loss at West Ham in midweek.
His injury woes started when the pulled a thigh muscle on England duty back in October 2014.
“He is that good. In all honesty, he is probably England’s best player.
"He is a match winner and sometimes he does things that you see only Lionel Messi and Neymar do.”
“To come off the bench so short of match fitness and play like he did at West Ham on Tuesday night was very impressive.
"He’ll make a massive difference for Liverpool.”
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Sturridge has scored four goals in seven outings for the Reds this term.
It was claimed last month that manager Jurgen Klopp was willing to sell the striker after growing impatient with his injury record.
“Every time he got the ball, you felt something was going to happen," Redknapp added.
"His control and ability in tight areas was obvious, even though he is just coming back from injury.
“I’m sure they are trying everything at Liverpool to get him on the pitch more regularly, whether it is his training regime or his diet.
“He’s played under Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard, who wouldn’t stand for it if he was shirking his responsibilities.”
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