Saturday’s Liverpool news and rumour roundup.
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Daniel Sturridge has penned a new contract at Liverpool that could see him earn more than £150,000-a-week, the Daily Star reports.
The Reds striker has committed his future to the Anfield club until 2019 in a new incentivised deal.
Liverpool vice-captain Jordan Henderson has hit out at pundits and fans who have questioned Steven Gerrard’s recent performances, according to the Daily Express.
Former England skipper Gerrard has been slated by a number of pundits this season while a section of Liverpool fans have questioned whether he should be an automatic starter in Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI.
Jamie Carragher has yet again criticised Mario Balotelli’s lacklustre performances for Liverpool, highlighting his refusal to ‘sacrifice’ himself for the team as an area of particular concern, the Daily Express reports.
A new survey has found that Liverpool are everybody’s favourite second team, with football fans saying they’re the least offensive side to follow in England, according to the Metro.
It’s becoming increasingly common for many fans to cheer on another team as well as their own, and a survey conducted by William Hill set out to find out who most people go for.
Brendan Rodgers warns fans that Liverpool’s “pain” could get worse before it gets better, according to the Daily Mirror.
They are one loss away from potential trouble, but Brendan Rodgers accepts his Liverpool side may have to drop further before they can rise to last season’s heights.