Injuries meant he unfortunately never hit the same heights in the following seasons, but Sturridge remained an important member of the squad when it was transitioning under Klopp.
Having delivered invaluable contributions on the road to the Europa League final in 2015-16, the No.15 scored a contender for the best ‘lost’ goal in Liverpool’s history in that showpiece defeat by Sevilla.
A new attack was being formed, which gradually saw Sturridge take up the role of more-than-able back-up.
His talent would still be felt in matches, especially during his final season as a Liverpool player when he signed off by lifting the Champions League.
Sturridge’s 27 appearances in the 2018-19 term included a stunning equaliser at Chelsea and a clinical header in a classic with Paris Saint-Germain.
He left knowing his role in the club’s return to the summit of European football was a vital one.
“(It was) something so momentous and something we were striving and working for, for a long time,” he said at the time of his departure.
