Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Daniel Sturridge needs to "trust" him and the club's medical staff when they tell him that he is fit enough to play.
Klopp told reporters last week that Sturridge, who has had a string of injury problems over the past 18 months, needs to learn the difference between pain and serious pain.
The German coach has suggested that Sturridge, who came off the substitutes' bench in Sunday's 1-0 win over Swansea City, struggles psychologically due to the numerous injury setbacks that he has suffered.
"We are in a different situation when we talk about Daniel," The Mirror quotes Sturridge as saying. "It is not because of his qualities, it is only because of his history. With someone who has had 20 injuries, you cannot be treated like a normal player.
"We all have our own experiences. If someone has more injuries than someone else, then they will have more doubt - that is normal. That is why we have to all be together.
"Nobody is alone at Melwood. We are all in it together. We have to give the right advice in the right moment. Not to play along in these moments. When we all decide 'yes, go' then we have to trust each other. That's what we will all learn and do, better and better and better."
Sturridge could feature in tonight's Capital One Cup quarter-final against Southampton at St Mary's.
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