da dobrowin： Keeping hold of Daniel Sturridge could end up being vital in Liverpool’s title race this season.
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da lvbet： It would have been no surprise to anyone had Daniel Sturridge left Anfield in the summer.
The striker had dropped so far down the pecking order that he ended up joining West Bromwich Albion on loan for the second half of the 2017/18 season.
Unfortunately for the England international, he suffered an injury early on and had a relatively unsuccessful period at The Hawthorns.
Many assumed that the 29-year-old would push for a move elsewhere, but he remained on Merseyside after impressing Jurgen Klopp in pre-season.
How will both parties benefit?
Sturridge – valued at £13.5m by Transfermarkt – would have known before the campaign began that he would be required to play a bit-part role.
The striker moved ahead of Divock Origi in the pecking order, but he will not dislodge the starting positions of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
However, Klopp has already indicated that Sturridge can be a key man to come off the bench.
On Sunday, the former Manchester City attacker joined in the action at Stamford Bridge as a late substitute and scored a sublime 89th-minute goal to earn a 1-1 draw for the Reds against Chelsea.
If Liverpool remain in the title race, then Sturridge could end up scoring some crucial goals throughout their campaign.
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