Jamie Carragher praises Sturridge and Shaqiri

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher revealed last night that he has been forced to eat his words over Daniel Sturridge as the striker continues to experience a renaissance of sorts this season.

Sturridge scored two spectacular goals in a week against Chelsea, one in the Carabao Cup loss in midweek and a second in the Premier League clash on Saturday, rescuing Liverpool a point in the latter.

Carragher had his say on Sturridge during his punditry on Monday Night Football.

“I had maybe written Daniel Sturridge off too early in terms of his Liverpool career,” Carragher admitted. “Going to West Brom was a big turning point for him and I think he’s come back realising he’s happy to be a squad player at Liverpool.

“It’s really difficult for managers to get quality back-up for top class players. Tottenham have got a huge problem as any striker they buy knows he is sitting on the bench.

“Any attacking player Liverpool buy know they are sitting on the bench because the front three is so good.

“How do you get someone who has enough quality when you actually need him who is happy to sit on the bench?

“You can’t go out and spend £40-£50million on the player if he’s not going to be in the team.”

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CHARLOTTE, NC – JULY 22: Daniel Sturridge #15 of Liverpool pushes away Mario Gotze #10 of Borussia Dortmund to control the ball during an International Champions Cup match at Bank of America Stadium on July 22, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images)

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Carragher was also quick to heap praise on new boy Xherdan Shaqiri, who joined Liverpool from Stoke during the summer after his release clause was activated.

“In Shaqiri and Sturridge, Liverpool have the perfect example of what you need, who are quality and are good enough but are happy with their position in the club and don’t cause the manager any problems.

“We said at the start of the season that Liverpool appear to have the squad now.

“Jurgen Klopp brought Shaqiri on at the weekend and he should have got Liverpool back into the game.

“Then Sturridge came on and got the goal. We know their front three get a lot of goals but their midfield three don’t, so the back-up players have to get goals and that’s what they’re doing.”

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