Bolton striker Daniel Sturridge enjoying freedom of expression under Owen Coyle

28 February 2011 12:23
Bolton's in-form on-loan striker Daniel Sturridge believes his current goalscoring run is down to the freedom he has been given by manager Owen Coyle.[LNB]The 21-year-old took his tally to four goals in as many matches in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle since temporarily joining from Chelsea last month.[LNB]Sturridge had made only two starts for the Stamford Bridge side this season but has already eclipsed that under Coyle, who has selected him in his line-up for the last three Barclays Premier League games.[LNB] Leading from the front: Sturridge has found his shooting boots at Bolton[LNB]The Wanderers boss has been rewarded with a goal every time, with the striker having scored his first after coming off the bench on his debut.[LNB]'I'm delighted to be playing every game and playing 90 minutes, that's the main thing,' Sturridge told the Bolton News.[LNB]'The goals are not the issue for me. I'm not going on to the field and worrying about them. It's not about me, it's the team.[LNB]'The goals are coming and I'm delighted with that, so if I can continue doing what I'm doing then it'll be a great future for myself.[LNB]'I'm trying to work hard and the manager has instilled a lot of confidence since I have been here and let me play football the way I like to play it.[LNB]'I get to express myself on the pitch and go out there with no fear.'[LNB]  Newcastle 1 Bolton 1: Sturridge fires again to deny 10-man MagpiesBolton boss Coyle hopeful of keeping out-of-contract striker Elmander Bolton line up summer move for Wolves' out-of-contract JonesAll the latest Bolton news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Owen Coyle, Daniel Sturridge Places: Newcastle

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