Sturridge sparks Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Daniel Sturridge provided the ideal response to being dropped after starring in his return to the first team in the Reds' 2-1 win at Bournemouth on Sunday.

Sturridge was left on the bench for last week's Europa League quarterfinal second leg victory over Borussia Dortmund, just as he had been for the first leg a week previously against Klopp's former club.

On both occasions the striker returned with a goal after being restored to the team, first against Stoke City and then again in Sunday's victory at Bournemouth that moved Liverpool up to eighth place in the Premier League standings.