Sterling could not 'waste' peak years at Man City on the bench
Raheem Sterling revealed on Thursday that his move to Chelsea came about after growing frustrated at his limited playing time at Manchester City.
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Sterling could not waste peak years at Man City on the bench
Raheem Sterling revealed on Thursday that his move to Chelsea came about after growing frustrated at his limited playing time at Manchester CIty.
‘I can’t waste time’ – Raheem Sterling says Chelsea transfer from Man City down to game time as he reaches his peak
Raheem Sterling admits he did not want to “waste time” at Manchester City and says his move to Chelsea was down to getting more game time at the “peak” of his career. The 27-year-old swapped City for Chelsea this summer, moving to Stamford Bridge in a £47.5m transfer. Ad After a 10-year spell up north with Liverpool (from 2012 to 2015) and then City, Sterling says returning to London — where he moved to from Jamaica aged five — feels like «coming home», while he puts the move down to the desire for a “fresh challenge” as well as the belief he will play more at Chelsea.
Sterling 'couldn't afford to waste time' at City
Raheem Sterling says he needed a fresh start away from Manchester City and that prompted his move to Chelsea
Raheem Sterling says he 'lived the dream' at Man City but couldn't accept staying
Raheem Sterling says he lived the dream at Manchester City, but his spells out of the team in the last two seasons meant he had no choice but to move on.
Chelsea tailor-made for me, says Sterling
Raheem Sterling said his new club Chelsea feel "tailor-made" for him due to the progress they have made under manager Thomas Tuchel and because going there gives him the chance to reconnect with his London roots.
'Grown adult' Sterling aims at Chelsea leadership role
Raheem Sterling has pledged to be an outspoken leader at Chelsea, after returning to home city London as a "grown adult". The 27-year-old is back living in London for the first time in more than 10 years, after majorly successful stints with Liverpool and Manchester City. Sterling revealed his £47.5million Chelsea switch revolved around his refusal to accept limited playing time at Manchester City approaching the peak of his career.
Raheem Sterling sends message to Thomas Tuchel over his best position for Chelsea
Raheem Sterling says he is happy to continue playing as a false nine if Thomas Tuchel feels that is the position where he can be most effective for Chelsea – though still sees himself predominantly as a winger.