Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has explained the origins of his goal celebration.

Sturridge - who is currently without a club after being released by Turkish side Trabzonspor - has taken to following up each goal he scored with a unique dance move, which saw him wave both arms from side to side.

"It's 'The Sturridge dance'. It's not 'The Wave' which FIFA called it, it's not the name," he said on his Youtube channel.

"It's 'The Sturridge dance' so let's get that straight and fine and dandy.

"Hanging out with my cousins and my friends in my apartment. There was some house music playing, filming us, a couple of drinks flowing, you know.

"I literally just started doing that move. It wasn't as smooth, it wasn't as clean but I was a little bit tipsy and just decided to start moving that way.

"We all found it hilarious and then I was just like 'You know what, if I score, I'll do it!' I think the very first time I did the dance, we played Man United in the Carling Cup at Stamford Bridge when I was playing for Chelsea.

"That was the first time I brought the dance out. Mind you, it's evolved a lot since then. It wasn't as smooth or as clean as it is now."