EPL 2016/17: West Ham 0-4 Liverpool, 5 Talking Points
West Ham hosted Liverpool on the 37th match day in what was an important game for both the sides. While the hosts harboured hopes of finishing in the top half of the table courtesy of a win, Liverpool needed to win the game so as to ensure their chances of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League remains intact.
It was Daniel Sturridge who started the proceedings in the 35th minute after rounding off West Ham’s Adrian. While West Ham did have a glorious opportunity to level matters late in the first half, with Andre Ayew striking the goal post twice, they missed their chances and the Reds made them pay heavily for it.
A brace from Philippe Coutinho and a goal from Divock Origi meant that Liverpool ran out comfortable winners at the London Stadium and remain in contention to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
Here are the talking points from the game between West Ham and Liverpool.
#1 Daniel Sturridge puts in an impressive performance
Daniel Sturridge’s future at Liverpool has come under immense speculation over the last few weeks with several news agencies reporting that Klopp deems the Englishman too fragile to include him in his long-term plans and has hence, decided to let him leave in the summer. The 27-year-old has been used sporadically by Klopp, owing to injuries and lack of opportunities.
With his transfer away from the red half of Liverpool all but inevitable now, the club’s fans were waiting to experience his magic for one more time when it was let known that he would start the game against West Ham and Sturridge did not disappoint.
He scored a wonderful opening goal which was a work of Philippe Coutinho’s vision on the ball and Sturridge’s vision off it. He rounded off the West Ham goalkeeper Adrian and slotted in the ball to mark a wonderful goal and possibly strengthen his side’s chances of qualifying for the upcoming season of the UEFA Champions League.