Sky SportsFormer Liverpool player Daniel Sturridge has faced online ridicule after fans took aim at his outfit in the Sky Sports studio, questioning why he was supposedly wearing a ‘seatbelt’.
Sturridge was joined by Micah Richards and Roy Keane as Sky’s pundits for the build-up to Liverpool vs Man City.
The 34-year-old played for both Liverpool and City, as well as a four-year stint at Chelsea before his Merseyside move.
Yet rather than listening to his analysis of the mouth-watering Premier League tie, fans were seemingly distracted by Sturridge’s outfit.
Daniel Sturridge’s ‘seatbelt’ look
Richards, Keane and Sturridge were all smartly dressed, but the latter’s jacket quickly became a talking point online.
Labelled as a ‘seatbelt’ by fans on social media, Sturridge’s belt buckle caused a stir by those watching Sky’s coverage.
It didn’t take long before fans made their feelings clear about what they saw as a fashion disaster.
Away from his choice of outfit, Sturridge and Richards got into a heated exchange ahead of kick-off following recent comments from Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The defender had suggested that Liverpool’s trophies “mean more” to the fans than they do for Man City supporters – something that Richards passionately disagreed with.
Following Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Brentford, Liverpool and City know that a draw would see the Gunners move top of the table.
The stakes could not be higher for both sides, as a win for either team moves them above Arsenal and into first place with just 10 games left to play.
