Daniel Sturridge and Alberto Moreno are on their way out of Anfield
The pair whose contracts expire this summer will not be offered new deals.
Sturridge has been at the club since signing from Chelsea for £12 million in January 2013. In his six-year stint at the club, his participation has been stunted due to a variety of injuries. Sturridge scored 67 times for the club in his 152 appearances. Only four of those goals came in his final season. However, his last goal for Liverpool was significant, securing a Premier League point with a last-minute equaliser against Chelsea in September.
Finisher
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said of Sturridge
“He is one of the best finishers I have ever seen in my life. He scores goals you think could and should not be possible.
“Again, like many players in my squad, Daniel has had to be patient and contribute when asked during games, but even this season he has played a vital role.
“What maybe is missed on the outside of the club by many is what a great leader Daniel is in our dressing room. He is smart, confident and not afraid to speak up when he thinks there is something that needs adapting to help the team. He has been great with many of the younger players also, so he has been so important to our progression here."
Maligned
Moreno has been with the club since signing from Sevilla in 2012. The defender was a maligned figure among Liverpool fans but the manager was full of praise for the Spaniard.
“Alberto is a person whose personality is reflected in how he plays. Full of life, full of energy, always positive. An unbelievable character who is always willing to give all of himself for the team.
“I know this season, and the end of the last, maybe the minutes on the pitch he would have wanted and deserved were not there, but his contribution did not diminish. How he was in training kept the entire group on their toes. Albie is world-class and I know he will be back in the Spain national team in the not too distant future.”
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