Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has insisted that he will be more prolific in front of goal once he has improved his match sharpness.
The 23-year-old joined Liverpool from Chelsea last week but his appearance in the club's 2-1 victory over Mansfield was his first match since November.
The England international revealed that he had only participated in three training sessions since his arrival at Anfield and that was a contributory factor in him squandering several opportunities to add to his early goal during Sunday's FA Cup tie.
Sturridge told the Liverpool Echo: "I haven't had much training.
"I've only had three sessions with the lads and then a light session on Saturday before the game.
"I am lacking sharpness in front of goal. I missed a few chances but hopefully once I get my fitness those ones that I missed will go in."
After 55 minutes of the match Sturridge was replaced by Luis Suarez, who went on to score the decisive goal that handed his side a fourth-round match at Oldham Athletic.
Darren Plant
