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Liverpool striker Sturridge: I study Maradona, Ronaldo

Liverpool striker Danny Sturridge says he's always finding ways to improve his game.

Sturridge has spent every spare moment in the build-up to Brazil glued to the box.

He has watched clips of Diego Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo, Paul Gascoigne and Michael Owen to learn all their tricks.

Sturridge said: "There are a lot of inspirations for me.

"I have watched clips of so many players. I was watching Maradona's clips to take pointers from his skills.

"Then there has been Michael Owen, Paul Gascoigne, Pele, Ronaldo - all these older players who have done it before me.

"It is important that I improve and keep improving no matter what age I am, or what club I am at.

"I have to push myself as hard as I possibly can to become as good as I possibly can.

"I think it is important that young players realise it is not going to be an easy journey. You will have highs and lows. My journey has certainly not finished.

"I am not the complete player. I've got to keep improving, keep pushing myself.

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