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DANIEL STURRIDGE has expressed his gratitude to Liverpool and aimed a slight dig at Chelsea and Manchester City for not showing enough faith in him.

Daniel Sturridge was sensational for Liverpool last season[GETTY]

Sturridge has been explosive for Liverpool since joining in 2013, plundering home 35 goals in 49 games as a centre forward.
This is in stark contrast to his days at Chelsea and Man City where he was played out of position out on the wing.
And Sturridge has cited his move to Anfield as a turning point in his career.
I've just been given the opportunity, and that's what I've asked for in the past.
"That's what I've said, 'Give me that opportunity and then I can try to show what I can do," Sturridge told The Daily Telegraph.

Daniel Sturridge failed to make the grade at Chelsea [GETTY]

 

When you've got money, it's very easy to buy someone worth £50million

Daniel Sturridge

"I think that it's down to the club which players they want to give a chance to and the philosophies they choose.
"I can't speak for Chelsea or City and say they were wrong in this or that. When you've got money, it's very easy to buy someone worth £50million, rather than say: 'I'm going to play this 20-year-old English player'. It's easier to buy someone when you have the money to do it.
"But at the same time, if you give somebody an opportunity, you never know. You can only roll the dice and see how they perform.
"I'm thankful for everything that happened at those previous clubs. Man City put me on the map in terms of giving me a chance to play in the first team environment and Chelsea also helped me to improve mentally and as a footballer. I won trophies there.
"Sometimes people change clubs. I would never regret anything."