Jurgen Klopp has denied suggestions that Daniel Sturridge is unhappy with handling of his injuries by the Liverpool medical staff and could leave the club.
It had been reported in some sections of the press that Sturridge was ready to make a fresh start at a new club, after becoming fed-up at fitness training on his own, with no date set for a return to first-team action.
Klopp has said repeatedly that Sturridge must complete an unbroken sequence of those sessions before being allowed to take part in full training, or be considered for selection.
In the player's ongoing absence -- he has not played since the Premier League loss to Newcastle on Dec. 6 -- criticism has grown of both the player himself and the club.
Klopp confirmed at a news conference on Friday that Sturridge would not be available to play a part in Saturday's league game at home to Sunderland.
However, the England forward returned to team training on Wednesday, so Klopp said that there was "no story" to tell about Sturridge's future.
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