Brendan Rodgers hits out at Englands treatment of Daniel Sturridge
Brendan Rodgers has hit out at England's treatment of Daniel Sturridge, saying that the thigh strain he suffered on international duty last week "could have been prevented".
The Liverpool striker pulled up in England training last Friday and missed the 2-0 victory over Switzerland in which his replacement Danny Welbeck scored twice.
He now faces up to two weeks on the sidelines and is set to miss the games against Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton in the league, Ludogorets in the Champions League and Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup.
"The only disappointment for us was Daniel Sturridge coming back injured as he had started the season very well," the Liverpool manager told Talksport.
"We're obviously disappointed because we feel it was an injury which could have been prevented.
"He has worked so hard over pre-season and looked very fit and strong in our last game against Tottenham."
Sturridge is apparently used to having two days to recover after matches, England having played Norway on the Wednesday, and Rodgers said: "I think clubs work differently at times to international teams.
"It's more the recovery strategy. When we look at our players here we look at them individually in terms of what their needs are.
"Fast players would have a second day recovery while other players can work on that day.
"When you are that type of quick player like Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and boys like Danny Welbeck you need to recover them."
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