article_snippet: As news of Daniel Sturridge latest injury setback emerged, those four words will have swirled around Brendan Rodgers’ mind.
article_snippet: — but, as the campaign reaches the campaign defining moment, this is not something Daniel Sturridge will relish.
article_snippet: That is why Rodgers needs Daniel Sturridge fit.
article_snippet: At this point, it should be noted Daniel Sturridge has not set the world alight since Daniel Sturridge returned as a substitute against West Ham at the end of January.
article_snippet: There have been some flashes of star quality but, in a lot of games, Daniel Sturridge performances could kindly be described as ‘enigmatic’.
article_snippet: The thing with Daniel Sturridge, however, is that Daniel Sturridge scores.
article_snippet: ‘Daniel Sturridge is an absolute nightmare for a defender when Daniel Sturridge is on it,’ Daniel Sturridge once observed.
article_snippet: Even when Daniel Sturridge is playing poorly — like last Sunday against Manchester United — you cannot discount Daniel Sturridge for a moment.
article_snippet: Daniel Sturridge has poise and awareness in the penalty area and it is why Rodgers believe Daniel Sturridge can become one of Europe’s top strikers.
article_snippet: Note the words ‘can become’: something is holding Daniel Sturridge back from fulfilling Daniel Sturridge potential.
article_snippet: Can Daniel Sturridge body stand up to the rigours of football at the highest level?
article_snippet: If Daniel had Wayne Rooney’s mentality, Daniel’d be almost unstoppable,’ Jamie Carragher wrote in these pages during the World Cup last summer.
article_snippet: You would think, then, given what is at stake, Sturridge will now be redoubling Sturridge efforts to be ready for the trip to Arsenal.
article_snippet: Winning games and scoring goals is the motto,’ Sturridge posted on Instagram last October.
article_snippet: Much to his dismay, Sturridge has had a lot of time to think this season.
article_snippet: Sturridge manager will be hoping Sturridge gets a lot of time to score.