Daniel Sturridge responds to brutal social media mocking for ‘sporting a seatbelt’ after the previous Liverpool ahead’s trend selection caught the attention throughout punditry for Sky Sports activities TERMAN WEBSITE

Daniel Sturridge has hit out at Sky Sports activities viewers that mocked his outfit for Sunday’s Premier League motion, together with his garments attracting the eye of social media critics. 

Sturridge joined fellow pundits Roy Keane and Micah Richards forward of the broadcaster’s two Premier League matches, together with the heavyweight conflict between Man Metropolis and Liverpool.

Viewers tuning in to look at the early kick-off between Aston Villa and Tottenham highlighted an addition to Sturridge’s swimsuit that they maybe weren’t anticipating to see.

A number of highlighted a belt throughout Sturridge’s waist, claiming that the previous England ahead was ‘sporting a seatbelt’ on social media. 

Sturridge was evidently made conscious of the response on social media, and took to X (previously Twitter) himself to hit again on Monday. 

Daniel Sturridge, centre, joined Sky Sports activities punditry line-up at Anfield on Sunday 

Followers claimed Sturridge was ‘sporting a seatbelt’ after recognizing his uncommon trend selection

‘Me: I’m simply gonna put on this black turtleneck with this easy black blazer,’ he wrote,’ Then individuals can concentrate on what I’ve to say and wont have something to say about my outfit. 

‘Web: why does Sturridge have a seatbelt on!?;’ adopted by two laughing emojis. 

Followers had been fast to touch upon his sartorial decisions on Sunday, with Paddy Energy main the best way. 

‘Truthful play to Sturridge sporting his seatbelt within the Sky Studio, can by no means be too secure,’ the bookmaker joked.

‘Does anybody know why Daniel Sturridge is sporting an aeroplane seatbelt,’ added one fan.

One other wrote: ‘I do know at the moment will likely be an ideal recreation. However Sturridge taking the phrase “fasten your seatbelts” means too actually.’

Sturridge has beforehand revealed his curiosity in trend, telling the Guardian in 2014 that it allowed him to specific himself extra as an individual than as a footballer.

‘In trend you categorical your self nonetheless you need,’ Sturridge mentioned. ‘You categorical your persona. In soccer you could be misunderstood. Folks have a notion of you with out understanding you.’

The previous Man Metropolis and Liverpool ahead was additionally nominated for a British Fashion Award the identical 12 months.

Sturridge’s return to the Sky Sports activities studio got here forward of Liverpool internet hosting Man Metropolis in a crunch match within the Premier League title race at Anfield.

The ahead scored 68 targets in 160 video games for Liverpool although his profession was continually hampered by accidents, having beforehand netted six occasions in 32 matches for Man Metropolis.

The Reds had been held to a 1-1 draw by the champions, Alexis Mac Allister equalising from the spot after John Stones’ early opener, though the hosts felt aggrieved to not have been awarded a penalty after a problem on the Argentina midfielder from Jeremy Doku went unpunished.