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League Cup: Never in doubt about Daniel Sturridge, says Jurgen Klopp

Updated on: 27 October,2016 08:35 AM IST  | 
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has always been confident of Sturridge's goal-scoring prowess after striker fires two in Reds' 2-1 win over Spurs during League Cup

League Cup: Never in doubt about Daniel Sturridge, says Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge makes a run during the League Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images. Inset: Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge makes a run during the League Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images. Inset: Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge makes a run during the League Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images. Inset: Jurgen Klopp


Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp insisted he needed no reminders of Daniel Sturridge's goalscoring prowess after the England striker fired Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup at Tottenham's expense.


Sturridge was a constant threat at Anfield, scoring in each half, striking the crossbar and missing at least two more clear chances in a 2-1 win for the Reds.
But he has yet to score in the Premier League this season and was an unused substitute in Saturday's defeat of West Brom, with some inferring that Klopp's dynamic forward line has now outgrown him.


But having changed his entire starting XI, the German was fully appreciative of the 27-year-old's skills.

"He (Sturridge) did what he has to do and it was brilliant. He could have scored three or maybe four, but it was really good. That's his big strength and he showed it again," Klopp said of Sturridge's happy knack in front of goal.

"I never was in doubt about him even when he didn't score. Not a question. Divock Origi didn't score tonight but I think he played quite well, Danny Ings didn't score but played really well when he came on. That's the thing with Daniel, he's a wonderful goalscorer and that's really important."

Klopp threw a number of inexperienced players into his starting side. Local boy Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ovie Ejaria and Kevin Stewart all did solid work for the team and rewarded their manager's faith.

"I thought before the game it could work with them in the team," he said. "If it wouldn't have worked that's my responsibility, but every positive is absolutely for the players. They're good boys, it's good news for Liverpool."

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