You do not have to be a genius to work out that Liverpool’s return to form has coincided with the return of Sturridge.
The forward has been a revelation since returning to the side and has even managed to make Mario Balotelli look half decent as well.
In European ties, winning your home leg is vital and the Reds will want a couple of goals to take to Turkey with them and the pressure cooker that is the Besiktas stadium.