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It's official.

Daniel Sturridge will be leaving Liverpool after a six-and-a-half year stay at Anfield, where he has arguably enjoyed the prime years of his career.

After showing flashes of his potential with Chelsea, the England international's career really took off at Anfield, where he managed to score an impressive 68 goals in 160 appearances, finding the back of the net every 2.4 games on average.

His partnership with Luis Suarez in the 2013/14 season, where Sturridge managed to hit 22 goals in 29 league games as the Reds came within touching distance of the title, was arguably his best campaign as a professional footballer.

You can relive Liverpool's Champions League celebrations in glorious 2D thanks to the guys at 442oons in the video below...

Sadly, injury problems stopped the 29-year-old recording an even more prolific strike rate, although his time as a Liverpool player did end romantically with a Champions League trophy - his second after winning it with Chelsea.

There have been a fair few, but let's take a look at a handful of Sturridge's best moments in a Liverpool shirt...

[snack_break title="Scoring just eight minutes into his debut against Mansfield in the FA Cup"]

Sturridge found the back of the net just minutes into his first ever appearance for Liverpool, netting a well-taken effort against Mansfield in the FA Cup. Not a bad way to start things off.

[snack_break title="Notching an exquisite double against Everton in the Merseyside derby (Ignore the other bloke)"]

The Englishman was at the top of his game when Everton travelled to Anfield in 2013/14, where Sturridge scored two excellent goals - he could've had a hat-trick if he hadn't missed a late penalty!

[snack_break title="Scoring a world-class chip vs West Brom to announce himself as a truly top-tier Premier League player"]

This was the strike that truly proved Sturridge was one of the league's finest forwards and a player brimming with confidence. A shot didn't even look on, but Liverpool's No.15 found the top right corner with an audacious chip which worked perfectly.

[snack_break title="Netting in the Europa League final with a delightful outside-of-the-boot curler"]

Sadly, this goal isn't remembered as much as it should be after Liverpool lost 3-1. Despite the scoreline, Sturridge's amazing curler with the outside of his boot was one of the finest goals you'll see in a cup final.

[snack_break title="Finally winning a trophy with Liverpool in his last ever game for the club"]

Sturridge's excellent goalscoring form throughout his time at Liverpool was finally rewarded with silverware at the last possible opportunity. It was the second Champions League title he has won after picking up a medal for Chelsea's win in 2012.

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