Brendan Rodgers has declared that new signing Daniel “Studds” Sturridge will play as centre forward for Liverpool.<\/p>\n
This might seem surprising considering the fine form of Luis Suarez with 15 goals in the Premier League already this Season.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel\u2019s best position is as a central striker, and I think the best role for him will be straight through the middle, with his pace,\u201d the manager explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere will Luis play then? He\u2019ll play for the common good of the team.”<\/p>\n
“But don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s a problem – it\u2019s never a problem having good players.”<\/p>\n
\u201cWherever Luis plays, he will make the same movements and find the space, because he is a world class player.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Indeed, Suarez himself commented upon joining Liverpool, that he expected to be playing alongside Fernando Torres, until FT left for Chelsea.<\/p>\n
So Suarez can play his usual roaming role up forward, in the box and cutting in from the wings as he loves to do.<\/p>\n
Finally, he will have a player up top to help him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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