By Tom Finn
September 12, 2014
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out for up to three weeks after sustaining a thigh injury while training for England prior to their Euro 2016 qualifier with Switzerland.
Following the injury Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has criticized the England training measures saying that Sturbridge’s injury could have been easily avoided.
“We’re disappointed because we feel it was an injury which could have been prevented,” said Rodgers.
“I think clubs work differently at times to international teams.”
Liverpool frontman Sturridge has played three full games for the Reds so far these seasons, as well as playing for 89 minutes during England’s 1-0 friendly win over Norway earlier this month.
“When we look at our players here we look at them individually in terms of what their needs are,” said Rodgers.
“Fast players would have a second day recovery while other players can work on that day.
“When you are that type of quick player like Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and boys like Danny Welbeck, you need to recover them.”
Liverpool will now be relying more on new striker Mario Balotelli as they take on Aston Villa at Anfield in Saturday afternoon’s late kick-off.
