Daniel Sturridge

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Sturridge looks to future

Chelsea youngster overcomes difficult start to life in capital

Last updated: 17th September 2010

Chelsea hot-shot Daniel Sturridge is relishing the future after overcoming a difficult start to life in London.

The 21-year-old found it hard to adjust to life at first in the capital after quitting Manchester City in July 2009 for an initial tribunal fee of £3.5million.

As well as missing his family, the youngster was also labelled as arrogant by his critics after leaving City for London.

But the striker, who scored on his full UEFA Champions League debut in the 4-1 win over MSK Zilina this week, insists the accusation is not the case and he is now looking to push on.

"It was hard me for because I am young. It was difficult moving from Manchester to London. I was away from my family for about four or five months when I first joined the club.

"I am used to having them around me. In the second half of the season, it was different because they were with me and raised my spirits."

Arrogant guy

"Some people had the opinion that I was an arrogant guy and I didn't work for the team and that hurt me a lot.

"It hurt me because I didn't believe it. Never in my life have I been an arrogant guy and it was very hurtful to hear people say things like that about me because I know I am not that type of person.

"Obviously, you then go home sometimes and feel very, very upset and you don't know what to do. For me, when that type of stuff was going on, it was very hard for me to be alone. I just want to show everyone that I am not that type of guy."

He added: "When people meet me they realise I am actually not that type of guy. I am just trying to get as far as I can in football. Hopefully, I can push those things aside and prove to people that I am not like that.

"It was hard me for because I am young. It was difficult moving from Manchester to London. I was away from my family for about four or five months when I first joined the club.

"I am used to having them around me. In the second half of the season, it was different because they were with me and raised my spirits."

Praised help

Sturridge praised his team-mates for helping him adjust to life in London, adding he now feels like a Chelsea player.

"When I was here on my own, the players helped me a lot. They put their arms around me and told me to keep my mind on football and not worry about anything because my time would come," he said.

"Now I feel I am a Chelsea player and part of everything. The team here has been together for a long time and it was very hard for me to become a part of things. The boys made me very welcome when I first joined the club, they showed me a lot of love.

"I was very happy they did that for me because sometimes it is hard when you join the club as a new player and you don't know anyone.

"But I believe I have become a better player and I hope I can play more often with these world class players.

"Carlo Ancelotti is the best manager I have worked with. He gives you huge confidence and has huge faith in me. Hopefully I will be able to repay him."

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[LDN Blue 7,903]

Good on Danny to adapt! It's not easy for these young guys to move away from their families or friends, but seeing him over come it shows how mature he is now.

[zolayes 14,489]

Good on Danny to adapt! It's not easy for these young guys to move away from their families or friends, but seeing him over come it shows how mature he is now.

he is to be congratulated on the change in his attitude ..keep it up Danny ..you have a great future ahead

[Kostas 1,468]

Well he does look like an arrogant prick to me

[Peace. 4,352]

Daniel Sturridge: I'm not like other players... I have only one girlfriend and I really wanted to be a wrestler

Let's dispel a couple of myths: some footballers do like going to the theatre and Daniel Sturridge is not an overpaid brat. In fact, the Chelsea striker never wanted to be a footballer in the first place.

'When I was six or seven, I was never really into football,' says Sturridge, warming himself up after a freezing hour-and-a-half doing his bit for England's 2018 bid near Heathrow.

'I wanted to be a wrestler. It seemed so real. I used to have all the figures and a little ring and every bit of pocket money I had I used to buy new ones. I still have them now.

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz16Ni5TKzA

[Madmax 9,219]

I'm shocked. £70,000 a week?!? Habadabadub dub dub!!! No wonder Kakuta and Borini turn down 18,000 a week.

[DYC. 7,542]

My goodness, the money our players are making is ridiculous. It's his first contract with us and he's only 21 (19 when he joined us).

This club will never become independent with wages like that.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Don't know how true that can be, it's from the Daily Mail after all! But then again, is this the cost of English talent now?

[kwylino 329]

Instead of super sturridge lets call him Hulk sturridge WHEN he becomes good

but 70 k a week is Far too high for him it could dilute his performances for me

[Madmax 9,219]

Still can't get my head around it. To put it in perspective, I'd have to work for nearly 8 years at a high wage here to be able to earn what he gets in a week :/

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Still can't get my head around it. To put it in perspective, I'd have to work for nearly 8 years at a high wage here to be able to earn what he gets in a week :/

Yaya Touré earns £200,000/week. How long would it take you to earn that?

[Madmax 9,219]

Yaya Touré earns £200,000/week. How long would it take you to earn that?

Multiply by 3 - 24 years

[kwylino 329]

Wayne rooney earns 250 grand A week [from what i read]

Many men would give their nuts for that A month

Well talking About nuts didnt one of them prostitutes get her grand worth of nuts

[diskoviolente 425]

sturridge doesn´t so much money yet i think.

even 17.000 a week is still a great deal. daniel has to prove a point first, if you ask me. well, that of course includes that he needs to have more options to show his abilities.

[Badboy 1,526]

Still can't get my head around it. To put it in perspective, I'd have to work for nearly 8 years at a high wage here to be able to earn what he gets in a week :/

How much does a doctor get in India ? and what is your average wage ?