Chelsea star Raheem Sterling stated he’s “more than pleased” to play in his new wing-back function beneath Graham Potter.
- Joined from Man Metropolis this summer time
- Signed as attacker for Thomas Tuchel
- Has totally different function beneath Potter
WHAT HAPPENED? Sterling arrived at Chelsea in July for a charge of £47.5 and was anticipated to convey loads of high quality to the assault. Nevertheless, beneath new administration he has not too long ago been requested to play in a extra defensive function.
WHAT THEY SAID: “You’ve got come to a brand new staff, there may be various things going to be requested of you, it is a utterly totally different form,” Sterling instructed the Kelly and Wrighty Present. “I have never performed in again 5 for some time, but it surely’s one thing the supervisor has requested me to do and one thing that I am more than pleased to do as nicely.
“We have the ball, I am excessive and extensive however you have to defend as nicely… However the extra I am subsequent to the field, the higher for myself. The extra time I’ve to determine it out on this place, I am more than pleased to play it.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It did not go nicely for Sterling in his wing-back place on the weekend as Chelsea have been thumped 4-1 by Brighton, and the Englishman has now failed to attain in his final six league outings for the Blues. That has not dented his confidence, although, and he’ll look to show round his fortunes quickly.
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WHAT NEXT FOR STERLING? The 27-year-old might be requested to play in the identical function once more because the Blues host Dinamo Zagreb within the Champions League, having already all however secured first-place qualification from Group E.