Some of those goals he looks to have a bit more determination about him, more eagerness. He looks more hungry.
Some say he has lost a yard a pace or query whether he is frightened of picking up a knock. In my opinion, I just don't think he wants to play for Klopp.
Klopp has more or less publically said that he's a bit of a baby with his injuries and that he needs to man up. It has also been questioned whether Sturridge is too lazy to play for Jürgen, something which I always found as a bit of a myth personally.
Jürgen has favoured Firmino in the 9 role who isn't a natural striker. Klopp has also often chosen Origi over Sturridge too who is young and unproven. Had Ings not been injured then I'd also guess he would be ahead of Danny in pecking order too. For somebody with a record like Sturridge, it must be pretty embarrassing that.
Football is always about opinions of course, but I'm a believer of you find a system to fit your players, not you find players to fit your system. I rate Danny really highly, I believe he is a world class talent and I think Klopp has missed a trick of not trying to get the best out of him rather than freezing him out.
When he moves on and gets a run of games for somebody else then there is no doubt in my mind that he will score a hatful of goals.
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