Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge feels that Brendan Rodgers is the best manager he has ever worked with following his impressive season that has helped the Reds challenge for the Premier League title.

Sturridge has already netted 20 goals in the league this season, second only to team-mate Luis Suarez, and the 24-year-old feels that the Northern Irishman is finding the right way to get the best out of him.

“Tactically, he’s the best [manager] I have worked with. From a man-management point of view, he’s always pushing to get the best out of me,” Sturridge told liverpoolfc.com.

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“He is always trying to get the most out of me and reach my limits. He’s done a lot for me and hopefully I can pay him back with some good performances.”

Shape Created with Sketch. The most prolific partnerships in Premier League history Show all 8 left Created with Sketch. right Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. The most prolific partnerships in Premier League history 1/8 1993/94: Peter Beardsley (21 goals) and Andy Cole (34) The pair contributed 55 goals as Newcastle were the leading scorers in their first season back in the top flight, finishing third 2/8 2009/10: Dider Drogba (29) and Frank Lampard (22) Both enjoyed the most productive league seasons of their careers as they helped Carlo Ancelotti’s side win the Double, scoring a combined 51 goals 3/8 2013/14: Luis Suarez (29) and Daniel Sturridge (20) A combined 49 goals for the unstoppable duo. Can they fire Liverpool to the league title? PA 4/8 1994/95: Alan Shearer (34) and Chris Sutton (15) The original SAS totalled 49 goals as Blackburn won the Premier League title 5/8 2007/08: Carlos Tevez (14) and Cristiano Ronaldo (31) The pair were in prolific form, scoring 45 goals to help United end the season as Premier League champions 6/8 2003/04: Thierry Henry(30) and Robert Pires (14) Played a key part in the Invincibles unbeaten triumph, the Frenchmen scoring 44 goals 7/8 1999/00: Kevin Phillips (30) and Niall Quinn (14) 44 goals from the pair sent Sunderland to a seventh-lace finish 8/8 1995/96: Robbie Fowler (28) and Stan Collymore (14) Fowler and Collymore chipped in with 42 goals in the division as Liverpool finished in third 1/8 1993/94: Peter Beardsley (21 goals) and Andy Cole (34) The pair contributed 55 goals as Newcastle were the leading scorers in their first season back in the top flight, finishing third 2/8 2009/10: Dider Drogba (29) and Frank Lampard (22) Both enjoyed the most productive league seasons of their careers as they helped Carlo Ancelotti’s side win the Double, scoring a combined 51 goals 3/8 2013/14: Luis Suarez (29) and Daniel Sturridge (20) A combined 49 goals for the unstoppable duo. Can they fire Liverpool to the league title? PA 4/8 1994/95: Alan Shearer (34) and Chris Sutton (15) The original SAS totalled 49 goals as Blackburn won the Premier League title 5/8 2007/08: Carlos Tevez (14) and Cristiano Ronaldo (31) The pair were in prolific form, scoring 45 goals to help United end the season as Premier League champions 6/8 2003/04: Thierry Henry(30) and Robert Pires (14) Played a key part in the Invincibles unbeaten triumph, the Frenchmen scoring 44 goals 7/8 1999/00: Kevin Phillips (30) and Niall Quinn (14) 44 goals from the pair sent Sunderland to a seventh-lace finish 8/8 1995/96: Robbie Fowler (28) and Stan Collymore (14) Fowler and Collymore chipped in with 42 goals in the division as Liverpool finished in third

Sturridge joined Liverpool in January last year after a frustrating period at Chelsea reaped little reward. The England international, who joined the Blues in 2009 as a free agent, scored 24 goals in 96 appearances for Chelsea – which also included a loan spell with Bolton Wanderers – and he headed north in search of regular first team football.

He has already bettered that tally in his time at Anfield, scoring 34 goals in just 45 games, and the forward has risen to prominence this season alongside Suarez as the Reds challenge for a first league title since 1990.

The praise of Rodgers should not be taken lightly, given that Sturridge has worked with managers such as Carlo Ancelotti, Rafael Benitez, Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto Di Matteo – a Champions League winner in his own right – as well as Mark Hughes and Sven-Goren Eriksson.

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