Daniel Sturridge came on late for Liverpool and looked impressive.
Watford v Liverpool – Premier League
Liverpool strengthened their Champions League qualification hopes by securing a 1-0 win over a determined Watford.
It took a spectacular first half goal from Emre Can to break the deadlock, an acrobatic overhead kick worthy of winning any game.
Watford v Liverpool – Premier League
The Reds nearly doubled their lead late on when substitute Daniel Sturridge won back possession and had his shot well saved by Heurelho Gomes.
Sturridge was a late substitute for Divock Origi and in his brief cameo looked to give the team an added threat.
As ever the England international has had a stop start campaign due to a succession of niggling injuries, but he has also found himself out of favour with manager Jurgen Klopp when he has been fit.
Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge
The 27-year-old has made only five Premier League starts this season, and 12 substitute appearances, scoring two goals.
This has naturally led to speculation he could move on and make a fresh start this summer, but it could be an error for Liverpool to let him move on to another English club.
His short performance last night left a positive impression in just the six minutes he was on the pitch. His one shot was half as many as Divock Origi’s two in his 84 minutes of action.
Here is a look at how Liverpool fans reacted on Twitter to Sturridge’s display…
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