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Liverpool boss Rodgers angry with England over Sturridge handling

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is critical of England's handling of Daniel Sturridge's injury.

The 25-year-old is likely to be out for a couple of weeks after he strained a thigh during a training session at St George's Park on Friday just over 36 hours after playing 89 minutes of the friendly against Norway.

"The only disappointment for us was Daniel Sturridge coming back injured as he had started the season very well," Rodgers told talkSPORT.

"We're obviously disappointed because we feel it was an injury which could have been prevented.

"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.

"He (Sturridge) has worked so hard over pre-season and looked very fit and strong in our last game against Tottenham."

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