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Liverpool star makes bold claim amid January transfer talk
DANIEL STURRIDGE believes he is still the best striker at Liverpool despite a lack of first-team football this season.
Daniel Sturridge thinks he is the best striker Liverpool have
Daniel Sturridge has been plagued by injuries yet again this season and has started just five Premier League games.
The England international has struggled to replace Roberto Firmino who has remained a firm favourite for Jurgen Klopp this term.
However, despite his lack of playing time, Sturridge still believes he is top dog among the other strikers at Anfield.
Daniel Sturridge has scored six goals this season for Liverpool
Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Vardy and Alex Ox-Chamberlain appear in Googlebox
"I believe I'm the best striker Liverpool has," Sturridge told Sky Sports News.
"That's my opinion but the manager and everyone else is entitled to their opinion as well.
"It's the manager who picks the team so if in that specific game, he doesn't feel I'm the best striker for the job, that's his decision.
"You have to take it on the chin, I can't be upset about it.
"You have to take the rough with the smooth in football, you can't take things personally."
But despite Sturridge being upbeat about his future with the Reds, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright thinks he should look for a new club this month.
Daniel Sturridge has only started five Premier League games this season
"He needs to be the heartbeat and the life and soul of the team," Wright told The Sun.
"But it's not like that. He should go somewhere else."
Sturridge has made 16 appearances in all competitions this term, scoring six goals and providing two assists.
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