3. Sturridge badly missed
For all of Mario Balotelli’s talent he is very much of an unpredictable product and this has cost Liverpool three points yesterday. The close range miss that he made could have sealed the match for Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers must be furious at the striker now. This brings into the question Daniel Sturridge and his prolonged absence from the scenario due to injury. Over the last couple of season Sturridge has developed into a world class finisher and it is not in his nature to miss shots like that. Liverpool would be hoping for his return against Basel in the midweek Champions League clash.