Daniel Sturridge has no regrets about playing for England against Germany, despite not starting the Merseyside derby, and insists he would do the same again.

Though Sturridge salvaged a point for Liverpool with a last-gasp header, manager Brendan Rodgers said the striker wasn’t ready to begin the game at Goodison Park.

Sturridge participated briefly in only one training session with England and his condition on returning to Melwood last week left Rodgers vexed ahead of Liverpool’s most significant game of the campaign.

Club vs country: Daniel Sturridge played for England against Germany but did not start the Merseyside derby

Redemption: Daniel Sturridge (right) celebrates with Steven Gerrard after scoring a late equaliser

Sturridge, who has been complaining of a problem with his thigh, said: ‘Regardless of what condition you are in, if you are selected by England, you go out and do the best you can.

‘I have been hampered for the past three games. I’ve had blood under my muscles in my thigh. When I shoot from distance I still feel pain.’

Strike a pose: Daniel Sturridge reveals he has been hampered by injury for the last three games