Daniel Sturridge should always, 100 percent of the time, be the leading striker for England – correct?
He took just half an hour to show his class for England at Wembley tonight as he put the Three Lions 1-0 up against Malta in the World Cup qualifier (BBC).
Best of all? Teammate Jordan Henderson supplied the assist.
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Hendo brilliantly lofted the ball onto Sturridge’s head, and the striker expertly guided the ball into the far corner.
You can see the goal in the video below.
Daniel Sturridge Goal ~ England vs Malta 1-0 ~ 08/10/2016 [World Cup Elimination 2018]: https://t.co/V6TLi5zMqw via @YouTube
— Leo Vinci (@LeoVinciHD) October 8, 2016
(Video via Twitter user @Leo Vinci)
England are currently winning 2-0 after Deli Alli doubled the lead ten minutes after Sturridge’s goal.