Twitter can't believe Sturridge scored that goal against Chelsea

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (right) celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England.

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Daniel Sturridge's rocket of an equalizer Saturday at Chelsea earned some serious respect on social media.

After spending the last few years in the footballing wilderness, Sturridge has become an important option off the bench for Liverpool. His goal Saturday was all the more poetic considering that the Blues discarded him in 2013.

The reaction

CELEBRATE THAT DANNY, CHELSEA DISRESPECTED YOU
— James Tyler FC (@JamesTylerESPN) September 29, 2018

All the money Liverpool have spent on players, I’m quite into ‘The Redemption Of Daniel Sturridge’
— Tom Thorogood (@TomThorogood) September 29, 2018

>Only a player (85 minute sub) with total belief in his own ability would have taken that on.Take a bow son #STURRIDGE
— Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) September 29, 2018

How about that for your 50th @premierleague goal for the Reds!? 😱@DanielSturridge 👏 pic.twitter.com/jV3vBtTW67
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 29, 2018

It’s scary to think about what a player Sturridge would have been if he wasn’t cursed with injuries.
— Carl Kinsella (@TVsCarlKinsella) September 29, 2018

The stats

50 - Daniel Sturridge is the seventh player to score 50+ goals in the Premier League for Liverpool (also Fowler, Gerrard, Owen, Suárez, Torres, Kuyt). Collection. #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/7Hxuok6BQQ
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 29, 2018

17 – Since making his Premier League in February 2007, only Olivier Giroud (19) has scored more goals in the competition as a substitute than Daniel Sturridge (17). Cameo. #CHELIV
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 29, 2018

Daniel Sturridge has now scored more goals against Chelsea this week (2) than he has in his entire career.

It's been a decent week for him. pic.twitter.com/lrFcn8b3q2
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 29, 2018

That was Sturridge’s first goal from outside the box in 4 and a half years...
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) September 29, 2018

The call-up?

Sturridge in such good form, 4th goal in 7 games this season. Not played for #eng for a year (Lithuania away, 26th cap), now aged 29 so too old given Southgate's commitment to youth? #eng not blessed with centre-forwards, though. Southgate announces next squad on Thursday.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 29, 2018