Raheem Sterling says Mateo Kovacic is the participant he was most excited to workforce up with at Chelsea when he made the summer season transfer from Manchester Metropolis.
- Sterling joined Chelsea in summer season
- Was excited to workforce up with Kovacic
- Additionally cited England team-mate Mount
WHAT HAPPENED? Sterling joined the Blues from the reigning Premier League champions and says that Kovacic was the team-mate he was desperate to work with after seeing his performances towards Metropolis.
WHAT THEY SAID: He advised BT Sport: “Kovacic. After we used to play them with [Man] Metropolis, I used to suppose: ‘Oh, my good gosh!’ I am not going to lie. In fact I used to all the time love taking part in with Mason for England as properly. He is just a bit busy one, he is simply all the time getting on the ball and stuff. Kova for positive as a result of there have been a pair occasions he was doing a little critical stuff towards us.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Sterling has scored three Premier League targets within the 11 matches he has performed whereas embracing a distinct place than the one he performed at Manchester Metropolis. Kovacic, in the meantime, struggled with health on the very begin of the season and continues to be looking for his finest kind.
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WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? Sterling and his Blues team-mates are in motion once more on Sunday once they host Arsenal within the Premier League.