
The former England international said he didn't sign for a club once his ban ended because he was waiting for the right fit. Sturridge's contract with Trabzonspor was terminated in March that year when he copped a four-month worldwide ban for breaching betting rules.

22, 2020 when he featured for Turkish side Trabzonspor in a 2-2 draw with Besiktas. Sturridge is a two-time UEFA Champions League and FA Cup winner who scored 67 goals during a six-year spell at Liverpool and also won a Premier League title with Chelsea.īut his last professional match was way back on Feb.

"It's about getting match fit now and being in football shape again." Laying on the bed and trying to train as much as you can on a bike or doing things inside is never the same as playing football. "Of course it's difficult in quarantine to train, you can't play football or do anything that is natural to a football player. "That's for the manager to decide," Sturridge said of how many minutes he will get. ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more The Far Post: Let's Talk About Culture | Dubble Headers The 32-year-old hasn't played a professional match in almost 21 months, but Glory are hopeful Sturridge will be able to play a cameo off the bench at HBF Park on Saturday night. Sturridge only finished his two-week quarantine period last Thursday, and he had his first Perth Glory training session with his new teammates on Monday. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĭaniel Sturridge ahead of Perth Glory debut: 'I don't feel nervous at all'įormer Liverpool and England star Daniel Sturridge is adamant he's not feeling any nerves ahead of his A-League Men's debut, but just how many minutes he'll get against Adelaide United on Saturday night remains to be seen.
