5 talking points from Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa

A week into the Premier League and here is what the table tells you – Liverpool FC are in second position with 2 wins from their opening 2 fixtures, 2 goals scored, 2 clean sheets and 6 points under their belt. Well the Kop must surely be delighted with the start their heroes have made.

Following their 1-0 victory against Stoke City, Liverpool now had to take on a determined Aston Villa side at Villa Park. The Reds got the job done with another 1-0 win. Here are the talking points from the game:-

 1: Who needs Suarez when you’ve got Sturridge

The former Chelsea striker has 7 goals in 6 games in the absence of the suspended Suarez. Sturridge has clearly repaid his manager’s faith in him by scoring 2 match winning goals in 2 games this season. His finish today clearly showed his self-confidence and also his calmness and composure in front of goal. The England International also put in a defensive shift later in the second half when Villa threw the kitchen sink at Liverpool – at one point Sturridge was spotted making clearances from a right-back position.