Strurridge's two aims: Win silverware and become best striker in the league

Speaking after Liverpool's friendly against Roma, the striker said: "I want to be the best striker in the league and do the best for this club. I will strive to win silverware for this club. I'm always working, I'm always pushing myself to the limits and I want this to be the season where not just myself, but the team can be successful".

The 26-year-old believes that this is the year for the Reds to win trophies. 

"The main aim is to win trophies with Liverpool – that's all I have wanted to do since I've been here. We have been so close to winning the Premier League, so close to winning two finals (last season), but this year is the year when we have to try and win that trophy. That has to be the aim," he added. 

As for his fitness - something which Sturridge has struggled with over the past few years - he believes that he will be fully prepared for the new season. 

'I am feeling a lot better. After the first game, I was so still and tense from the first sessions. We trained in the morning, we did a double session they day before. We did a hard lot of sessions, and it has been great to able to complete pre-season in full and be rearing to go". 

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