Daniel Sturridge, a legend of Liverpool, has shared which of his goals for the team is his favorite.
The striker, who scored 22 goals, was an important member of the Reds team that finished second in the Premier League in 2014. Sturridge remained a member of the Liverpool setup as Jurgen Klopp started molding the team into its current look. His relationship with Luis Suarez helped the club launch itself into title contention, nearly ending the club’s protracted wait for a league title.
During his tenure with the team, the 34-year-old scored the game-winning goal against Manchester United and blasted the ball past Joe Hart to score against his previous team, Manchester City. Even if injuries limited Sturridge’s ability to do spectacular finishes in the second part of his time with the Reds, he was still capable of doing so.
Sturridge’s personal list of his favorite Liverpool goals does not, however, include one of his more technical goals.
Sturridge scored four times in Merseyside derbies, but the striker’s most memorable goal is the one he scored at Goodison Park in November 2013.
In response to a question on Twitter about his favorite Liverpool goals, Sturridge wrote: “Oooooooooh it’s a hard one for me. The header against Everton comes to mind as my first choice, if I had to make a decision.
“The amount of criticism I received while the crowd warmed up was insane. So when I scored, I immediately raced to the place where I had been abused and rejoiced.
In the 89th minute, Sturridge leapt highest to meet Steven Gerrard’s free kick at Goodison to tie the score at three and save a point for the visitors. Romelu Lukaku gave the Blues a late lead, giving Everton hope of a rare triumph over the Reds, but that advantage only lasted seven minutes.
Within the first 10 minutes of the match, Everton’s Kevin Mirallas and Philippe Coutinho both scored two quick goals. Suarez gave Liverpool the lead back with a deft free-kick that beat Tim Howard before Lukaku scored the first of two second-half goals that set up Sturridge’s dramatic header.
