Former 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.
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It didn’t take long before fans made their feelings clear about what they saw as a fashion disaster.
Why is sturridge wearing a seast belt 🤣 expecting a bumpy ride or what 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/spSrPr1dti
— Jayutd99 (@JayJmufc) March 10, 2024
Is Sturridge worried about falling off his seat, what's he got a seat belt on for?@SkySportsPL @SkyFootball
— Carpe Diem (@THFCtid_v3) March 10, 2024
Does anyone know why Daniel Sturridge is wearing a aeroplane seatbelt in the studio? #SafetyFirst #IfTheStudioCrashesHeWillBeSafe pic.twitter.com/Z82BdVbJUq
— Chivers (@ChivSJ84) March 10, 2024
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.