Premier League 2018-19: Top 5 super-subs in this season

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United - Premier League
AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United - Premier League

#2 Daniel Sturridge

Liverpool v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Third Round
Liverpool v Chelsea - Carabao Cup Third Round

Goals scored as sub- 2

Daniel Sturridge has scored 4 goals from 12 games in all competitions this season. The English striker's started the season on a high, coming in against West Ham in the 87th minute and scoring in the 88th, as Liverpool won the game 4-0.

The Englishman was on the bench for the next 5 games straight, coming on in three of them, playing a total of 18 minutes, but could not found the back of the net. Against Chelsea too, he started from the bench and watched as Eden Hazard gave the home side a lead in the 25th minute. With the game entered into the 80th minute with Liverpool still losing 1-0, Klopp knew he needed something spectacular and he opted for Sturridge, who came on to replace James Milner in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute, Sturridge found the ball outside the penalty area and unleashed a brilliant volley that stunned his former club. Liverpool were level and their super-sub had struck again.

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