This is a selection of the best Daniel Sturridge note jokes after the Liverpool striker failed to perform in their 1-0 EFL Cup semi-final first leg defeat at Southampton despite being handed a mysterious set of instructions from manager Jürgen Klopp midway through the second half.
The out-of-sorts England international has struggled to make the starting lineup this season, but had the chance to impress alongside a team of youngsters at St Mary’s on Wednesday night.
But they were unable to score against a spirited home side who were able to put recent poor league form behind them.
These were the best of the Daniel Sturridge note jokes from Southampton 1-0 Liverpool EFL Cup semi-final first leg after Klopp’s instructional intervention:
Sturridge showing Lallana a piece of paper. Either we are doing a collective madness of Sturridge can't read by himself.
— Paul (@Kolology) January 11, 2017
Daniel Sturridge running round checking what everyone wants from the Chinese
— Chippy Tits (@KopBlock205) January 11, 2017
Think this is the note Klopp just gave to Sturridge pic.twitter.com/M6QvLuhGzH
— Chris Bascombe (@_ChrisBascombe) January 11, 2017
Just wrote a note to Sturridge pic.twitter.com/68QnmeHXaO
— Confused Klopp (@ConfusedKlopp) January 11, 2017
Daniel Sturridge trooping around the pitch with his sick note already in his hand pic.twitter.com/mMFN6a4rDd
— James Murphy Tips (@JamesMurphyTips) January 11, 2017
Revealed: The note passed to Daniel Sturridge pic.twitter.com/kHicItkF1o
— Football Fours (@Football_Fours) January 11, 2017
The note Sturridge was given has been revealed 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/qRfcRu4HvR
— LFC – Reds Fan™ (@RedsfansLFC) January 11, 2017
The note Klopp wrote for Sturridge 😂😂😂#souliv #LFC #sturridge #Klopp #YNWA # ynfa pic.twitter.com/0p0CMSA52r
— YNFA (@ynfafootball) January 11, 2017
Daniel Sturridge passing a note around his teammates. Very interesting… pic.twitter.com/MqlQlS4TYk
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 11, 2017
Jürgen Klopp giving Sturridge some well worth advise from a note as he plays! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/rzOOB1AwNw
— Sir Alex (@Futbolregistra) January 11, 2017
The note said 'don't get injured the local A & E is shut' #souliv
— TheFarm/PeterHooton (@TheFarm_Peter) January 11, 2017
REVEALED: What the note said that Klopp handed Sturridge. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/1gVmP5DQF6
— TheFootballCommunity (@Footy_Community) January 11, 2017
When Sturridge runs up to you with a note…#SOULIV pic.twitter.com/9Tc2FC8lHi
— Adam Roberts (@aweroberts) January 11, 2017
The note Jurgen Klopp gave Daniel Sturridge has been revealed. pic.twitter.com/vLQAQvSZZ6
— Football Away Days (@AwayDays_) January 11, 2017
So true!! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/HfjtqqAtDm
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) January 11, 2017
"Which way is the net" pic.twitter.com/JgfshrU3DM
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) January 11, 2017
BREAKING: Daniel Sturridge is out for 6-8 weeks after picking up a paper cut following Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Southampton. pic.twitter.com/Ae9NI2syKL
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) January 12, 2017