Monday, 22nd September, 2014
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has admitted that the absence of Daniel Sturridge is a massive miss for his side.
The striker, who has scored 37 goals in 52 appearances for the Reds, suffered a thigh injury while on England duty over the international break and has been ruled out for three weeks.
Liverpool have lost both their matches without Sturridge this season, going down 1-0 and 3-1 to Aston Villa and West Ham United respectively.
And Sterling, who underlined the importance of Sturridge in the Liverpool squad, feels the Merseyside giants will be a bigger threat going forward once the 25-year-old returns to action.
"Daniel is a massive miss for us with his goals and the way he plays in behind defenders", he told Liverpool’s official site.
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"Him coming back should add another dimension to the team. It will definitely be a test of character but I think there is a lot of character in this group."
Sturridge, who was the Premier League’s second-highest goalscorer last season with 22 strikes to his name, is slated to return to action in the Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday.
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