Ings keen to learn from Sturridge at LFC

While his ‘official’ move to LFC is still yet to finally be completed (pending a tribunal still), Danny Ings is a Liverpool player, for all intents and purposes.

So far, he’s set about saying all the right things about how playing for Liverpool is a dream, the pinnacle of any player’s career so it’s now down to his performances on the pitch to show that he has what it takes to make it at one of the world’s biggest clubs.

And he could do much worse than learn a thing or two from the Reds current top (albeit constantly injured) striker, Daniel Sturridge and that is exactly what he plans to do.

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Ings said: “He’s an unbelievable striker.

“He is one of those players who has come through the ranks, he has not had it easy. Now he’s here and he’s established; he’s a fantastic, talented football player I can learn from.”

Sturridge himself was like Ings from a young age; talented, intelligent, with an old head on young shoulders and a desire to make it at a top club, despite many warning him that he’d be better honing his skills for a couple more years at a smaller club. And, like Sturridge, Ings couldn’t pass up the chance to move to Anfield when the call came.

He continued: “As soon as I knew that Liverpool were interested, it was a no-brainer.

“It was the only club on my mind, to be fair. And now that it has happened, it’s fantastic for me and my family.

“It’s a special club, everybody knows it. With all the history that’s here…it’s definitely a massive step in my career and I’m over the moon.

“I had a chat with my agent and a few friends and we thought that moving to such a big club like this, you need to take all the pressure off yourself.

“Taking one of the low numbers does make a difference, because some of the players that have worn those shirts have been superstars and world-class players.

“So it was important to start with a high number and my reason is to work my way down. When I achieve success here, that’s when I’ll take a shirt like that; until then, I’ll keep number 28, keep my head down and work hard.”

Has Ings got what it takes to make the same kind of impact that Sturridge did, or will we be waiting a year or two to truly see the best of Danny Ings? Let us know your thoughts below.