Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed sympathy for Daniel Sturridge, who has struggled with a succession of injuries this season. Rodgers, speaking after completing a leg of the Belfast City Marathon in aid of Northern Ireland Hospice, admitted it has been difficult for England striker Sturridge to make an impact.Sturridge has been limited to just 23 appearances for club and country this season, with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp keen to ensure he does not break down again as a result of playing too many games. Rodgers says Liverpools Daniel Sturridge has endured a difficult season That approach appears to have paid dividends, with the 26-year-old having scored four goals in his last five Premier League matches to take his overall tally this campaign to 11 goals.Its been difficult for Daniel because hes been injured a lot, and other players have come in and have done very, very well, Rodgers told Sky Sports News HQ.Jurgen, as it is for any manager, has to manage the squad the best you possibly can to get the results and its about the team you can put together. Rob Draper talks about Sturridges relationship with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after he was an unused substitute in the Europa League Liverpool go into the second leg of their Europa League semi-final with Villarreal trailing 1-0 in the tie but Rodgers is confident they can come through with the backing of the Anfield crowd.I think they have a great chance on Thursday night, he added.[Villarreal] are one-nil up, they [Liverpool] will be disappointed to concede late on but going back to Anfield with only one goal to make up, theyve got every chance of getting through. Liverpool suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Villarreal last Thursday The Anfield support is incredible so Im sure theyll really push them into the final.Rodgers remains keen to return to management and has been linked with a number of clubs, including former club Swansea as well as the Celtic job, which will become vacant in the summer when Ronny Deila steps down. Rodgers personal fitness trainer Bradley Simmonds has posted a video of them working out on Instagram But Rodgers insists he is enjoying his time away from football before considering his options at a later date.I am enjoying the rest. I have no concrete offers at the moment but certainly in the summer I want to get back to work again, he said.Ive had a great rest, Ive enjoyed it and Ill be refreshed and ready for the summer. Also See: Sturridge hits back at critics Liverpool face Sturridge test Rodgers is fighting fit! Football videos Discount Custom Hockey Jerseys . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. Custom Chicago Blackhawks Jerseys .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. http://www.customjerseyshockey.com/ . In taking its goal tally to 99 in all competitions already this season, City delivered another demonstration of its lethal firepower at Etihad Stadium to set up a fourth-round match at home to another second-tier team -- Watford. Custom Colorado Avalanche Jerseys . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. Custom Detroit Red Wings Jerseys . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Our panel of 50-plus NFL experts picked the greatest 100 players in the NFL headed into the 2016 season for the annual #NFLRank Top 100. The Miami Dolphins landed one player on the list:25. Ndamukong SSuh, DT#NFLRank: Players No.dddddddddddd 100-51 | No. 50-26 | No. 25-1 ' ' '