Roy Hodgson has hit back at Brendan Rodgers' claims that he ignored advice from Liverpool over Daniel Sturridge's recovery time. Rodgers was furious when Sturridge injured his thigh during the last England get together and he hasn't played since the 1-0 victory over Norway early last month. The Liverpool manager insisted that Sturridge needs 48 hours to recover after a match, but Hodgson ignored the advice and forced the striker to train. Daniel Sturridge was injured in training for England in September resulting in him missing the opening European Championship qualifier against Switzerland and a number of Liverpool matches Hodgson said: 'We have only a shortage of time. We have two games and two training sessions, we wanted to play him and Rooney together against Switzerland.
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Roy Hodgson has hit back at Brendan Rodgers' claims over Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge
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Liverpool boss was furious when Sturridge picked up an injury during England duty
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Rodgers insisted Sturridge needed 48 hours to recover from a match
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However, Hodgson has hit back and said England players can not have two days off
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If he was to get fitter during the international week then he will still have a lot of work to do to bring him up to speed for @placeholder anyway.
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'He's had a grade one injury for four weeks, which is a long time, and my focus is now getting him to play for @placeholder.
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While there is no issue between himself and @placeholder, Rodgers wouldn't dismiss questions surrounding the two pairs of medical staff being at loggerheads.