Sturridge steals Twitter headlines
In a week when the striker took the headlines with three goals in two matches, Daniel Sturridge also began using social media in earnest – find out more with our round-up of the past seven days on Twitter.
The week began with a former Liverpool midfielder on the treatment table...
Surgery day. pic.twitter.com/u9nrcBjqi4
— Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) August 22, 2013
Neil Mellor went fishing - but didn't catch very much...
Not the most successful fishing trip but enjoyed it! #danglernotanangler pic.twitter.com/HuyEk1NjVh
— Neil Mellor (@NeilMellor33) August 22, 2013
Glen Johnson celebrated his 29th birthday on Friday...
Happy birthday @glen_johnson! 29 today: #LFC pic.twitter.com/cKhtzSWNrY
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 23, 2013
Thank you everyone for my Birthday messages!!! #NiceTouch
— Glen Johnson (@glen_johnson) August 23, 2013
Later that day, on-loan Suso impressed for La Liga side Almeria...
Thanks for all the messages. Really nice to feel all of you that close with your messages. #YNWA
— suso30fernandez (@suso30fernandez) August 23, 2013
Daniel Sturridge scored the winner on Saturday as Liverpool made it two wins from two in the Barclays Premier League at Aston Villa...
That's what I'm talking about. 3 points baby boy.. Hard work!! Team work make the dream work. #redordead #ynwa
— Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) August 24, 2013
Let's go my friends :) 3points more 6/6
— Iago Aspas Juncal (@aspas10) August 24, 2013
Lets take the positive things. Very good 80 minutes and 3 points plus clean sheet .#cantaskformore
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) August 24, 2013
Very good, hard working team performance from the whole team! Next game Tuesday!
— Simon Mignolet (@SMignolet) August 24, 2013
Well played LFC, great result.Very solid performance.Defensively very good.Mignolet fills me with confidence.Sturridge goal outstanding #LFC
— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) August 24, 2013
Great result away from home. Reds Continue with the good start, today vs Aston Villa. Liverpool 1 - Villa 0.
— Luis Garcia (@LuchoGarcia14) August 24, 2013
Toure is a real character. Looks a valuable signing. Happy to see African talent at Liverpool
— Titi Camara (@TitiCamara22) August 24, 2013
Liverpool FC wins the first two matches of the season, and has not allowed any goals. Strong start to the campaign.
— Linda Pizzuti (@Linda_Pizzuti) August 24, 2013
As predicted by former Liverpool boss Roy Evans...
Well done, Roy! pic.twitter.com/S1HABxb86e #LFC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 24, 2013
Sturridge is now a regular poster on Twitter and Instagram and he was particularly pleased with one fan tribute...
Love to whoever drew this... pic.twitter.com/3KLfhyuWN6
— Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) August 26, 2013
Brad Jones, meanwhile, was ruminating on goings-on at Real Madrid...
2 things in the Madrid game. Zidane assistant manager... Legend! 2nd, amazed that Casillas is still on the bench after Mourinho has gone
— Brad Jones (@Brad_Jones1) August 26, 2013
After notching a hat-trick for title-chasing Liverpool Ladies, Natasha Dowie relaxed with a massive Premier League clash...
Cuppa tea ready to watch Man Utd v Chelsea #Cracker
— Natasha Dowie (@tatsdowie) August 26, 2013
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Also on Monday, the club's digital expansion continued with the launch of @LFCUSA for supporters in North America...
We are excited to announce @LFCUSA - the official Twitter account for fans in America - is now live. Thanks for following. #YNWA
— LFC USA (@LFCUSA) August 26, 2013
Brendan Rodgers revealed earlier this week that Martin Kelly is not quite ready for a return to first-team action and the defender posted a positive message on Tuesday...
My time will come
— Martin Kelly (@MartinKelly1990) August 27, 2013
Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet announced an official Facebook page...
Simon Mignolet has started his own Facebook page: http://t.co/xawEhzvp9R @SMignolet pic.twitter.com/a4SBpO8PHE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 27, 2013
The Reds needed extra time to overcome Notts County 4-2 in the Capital One Cup at Anfield on Tuesday evening...
More problems than expected but we are in the next round! Happy with my official debut. Keep working hard! #YNWA
— Luis Alberto Romero (@14_luisalberto) August 27, 2013
Thank God we beat them man. Made hard work of that. #ynwa #redordead. Shoutout to the Kopites.
— Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) August 27, 2013
Finally, Wednesday marked 19 years since Robbie Fowler blasted the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history...
Lots of people reminding me that 19 years ago today I scored fastest hattrick in prem... I won't lie, hope it stays the fastest
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) August 28, 2013
Click here for an official list of LFC players, former stars, staff and club accounts on Twitter.