Having played only 514 minutes this season (14 games across all competitions) an average of 37 minutes, Sturidge hasn't seen the field since December 06 when Liverpool played Spartak Moscow in the Champions League. This season in the league the 28 year old has scored only two goals in nine games , recording one assist and creating one big chance.
This is in stark contrast to the striker who has scored 64 goals in 133 league games for the Reds since his 2013 winter move to Anfield for £13m. Highly sought and full of promise since his debut in Manchester City, Sturidge has struggled for game time and injury which have made him a shadow of himself. In total, the striker has made only 12 league starts since May 15, as well as seeing 18 minutes of football since November 16 which is a far cry from his spectacular 21 goals in 2013-2014 season having played with Raheem Sterling and Luis Suarez.
Such has been Sturidge's fall in grace, that attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino and 20 year old Dominic Solanke are preffered ahead of him on game days. With his inability to play Klopp's high intensity pressing spirited style the main reason for the snub, Sturidge will need to fast track his exit from Liverpool so as to prolong his football career . Fast, skillful as well as having an eye for goal, the striker cannot play with his back to goal which has made it difficult for Klopp to start him as well as his inability to hold up play and allow his team mates to occupy offensive positions ; a task Firmino performs admirably.
Rather than join, a big European club, Sturidge's main focus should be securing a move to a modest club who play his style so as to get regular game time to dazzle the world like he used to do in the past.
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