Eden Hazard told Daniel Sturridge to repeat heroics against Man City after stunning equaliser

Eden Hazard has urged Daniel Sturridge to repeat his heroics against title rivals Manchester City next weekend after his stunning late goal earned Liverpool a point at Stamford Bridge.  

The Chelsea winger, who had netted the opener with a well-taken finish in the first half, congratulated the England forward on his goal after the game, but is hoping he will be able to pull off another remarkable strike against the Premier League champions.

‘Great goal…. just make sure you do it again next weekend!’ Hazard told Sturridge inside the tunnel after the final whistle.

Sturridge scored a stunning long-ranged strike late on to earn Liverpool a point at Chelsea

Hazard also later told BBC Sport: ‘I said to him the goal wasn’t bad, to be fair.

‘He scored twice. One Wednesday, one today like me. Maybe he try to be like me.

‘But no he is a great, great player. I had a chance to play with him a bit at Chelsea.

‘And I know he is a fantastic player. He had a lot of injuries in the last few years but when he is on the pitch he can create goals like this. 

Hazard told him at the end: ‘Great goal but just make sure you do it again next weekend!’

‘I am happy for him but not happy for Chelsea.’

Saturday evening’s result means Chelsea remain in third position, two points behind joint league leaders Liverpool and City. 

Pep Guardiola’s City travel to Anfield for an early top-of-the-table clash next Sunday which could give Chelsea an opportunity to capatalise if the two sides draw.

The Blues have an easier task and will head to the South Coast to take on a Southampton side, who have not won in their last three outings.

The Chelsea winger had opened the scoring earlier on in the game with a well-taken finish