Sturridge responds to response to his ‘easy’ punditry outfit with ‘seatbelt’
Daniel Sturridge has responded after followers took the mickey out of his odd Super Sunday outfit.
The former Premier League ace, 34, was on punditry responsibility at Anfield for Liverpool’s conflict with Manchester City yesterday (March 10) and rocked up carrying a black turtleneck and blazer combo that despatched viewers right into a tizz. The blazer featured an unorthodox fastening buckle that followers on social media likened to a “seatbelt”, and Sturridge felt compelled to defend the ensemble the next day.
Taking to X, he wrote: “Me: I’m just gonna wear this black turtleneck with this simple black blazer. Then people can focus on what I have to say and won’t have anything to say about my outfit. Internet: why does Sturridge have a seatbelt on!?”
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In equity, Sturridge was asking for ridicule after bringing consideration to the buckle dwell on air. While hyping up what stays of this season’s title race, the previous striker joked: “It’s going to be a rollercoaster ride. Buckle up like my blazer!”
Sturridge, who performed for each Liverpool and Man City, has been a breath of recent air on punditry this season, having impressed viewers with high quality evaluation and an unsurprising abundance of charisma.
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Liverpool and Man City battled to a 1-1 attract what was more likely to be the ultimate assembly between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola – on English soil at the very least. John Stones gave the guests the lead within the first half, however Liverpool got here roaring again after the break and equalised by means of Alexis Mac Allister, who transformed from the penalty spot.
The tie met a controversial finish when Jeremy Doku appeared as well Mac Allister within the chest within the field with seconds left on the clock, however neither the referee, nor the VARs, awarded a foul. The consequence means Arsenal are the brand new league-leaders, although they’re tied with Liverpool on 64 factors, and City have 63.
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Sturridge spent 13 years within the Premier League, turning out for City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Bolton and West Brom. His finest kind got here in the course of the first few years of his Liverpool stint, the place he fashioned a lethal partnership with Luis Suarez. He hung up his boots in 2022 having netted 120 profession targets in 354 video games.
He got here to consideration for his outfit selection final month when he appeared on Sky Sports with an outsized pocket. We cannot wait to see what he comes again with subsequent week.
