Former Liverpool star Michael Owen believes Daniel Sturridge will be hurt by Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave him on the bench during the Reds' UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg with Villarreal on Thursday.
The England striker was forced to watch from the sidelines as Liverpool came within minutes of a 0-0 draw at El Madrigal before Adrian Lopez bagged an injury-time winner to give his side a slim lead to take into the return leg, and BT Sport pundit Owen sympathised with Sturridge:
.@themichaelowen reflects on Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave @DanielSturridge on the bench.