Liverpool star Jordan Henderson believes Daniel Sturridge will bring the fear factor back to the team after his goalscoring return against Aston Villa, according to reports from the Mirror.
Sturridge has been recovering from a series of injuries for much of the season, but the England international started his first game in fourth months and grabbed his team’s first goal in a 6-0 romp.
This will come as a big boost to Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, who was reportedly ready to sell Sturridge in the summer amid his injury concerns.
However, with the 26-year-old now back in the fray, club captain Henderson believes that the former Chelsea star is the player that will make Liverpool a force to be reckoned with in the remainder of the campaign.
He said: “He definitely gives us that fear factor back. When he is firing, he is one of the best in the world, really. He is that good.
“Finishing, touches, movement – he has everything. He gets one chance and scores and that is the difference.
“Any centre-half in the world would be worried about coming up against him. He makes a huge difference.
“You can see in the games that he has played how much he has been missed.
“He has been brilliant since he has come back training and is looking really sharp. Hopefully he can continue to stay fit and cause problems when he plays.
“Everyone knows how good he is but because he has been out for a while, you do forget the quality he has got and how good he actually is.
“His sharpness is top drawer. He is a massive bonus for us.
“His biggest problem is getting a run of games, finding consistency and just staying fit. That is the only issue. If he stays fit, he becomes world class.”
Along with Sturridge, star midfielder Philippe Coutinho has also returned from a hamstring problem that has kept him out the past month, with the Brazilian supplying three assists in their 6-0 win over Villa.
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