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Brendan Rodgers has criticised England's treatment of Liverpool FC striker Daniel Sturridge .

The Reds boss says the thigh strain the 25-year-old suffered on international duty last week "could have been prevented".

Sturridge, who is facing another fortnight on the sidelines, pulled up during a full training session last Friday at St George's Park - just 36 hours after playing 89 minutes against Norway at Wembley.

The prolific frontman would usually have two recovery days following a Liverpool match and Rodgers has been left frustrated by the way Sturridge was handled by Roy Hodgson and his staff.

"The only disappointment for us was Daniel Sturridge coming back injured as he had started the season very well," Rodgers told talkSport.

"We're obviously disappointed because we feel it was an injury which could have been prevented.

"He has worked so hard over pre-season and looked very fit and strong in our last game against Tottenham."

Asked to expand on how the injury could have been avoided, Rodgers added: "I think clubs work differently at times to international teams.

"It's more the recovery strategy. When we look at our players here we look at them individually in terms of what their needs are.

"Fast players would have a second day recovery while other players can work on that day.

"When you are that type of quick player like Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and boys like Danny Welbeck you need to recover them."