Raheem Sterling is concentrating on Champions League glory with Chelsea and says it was a ‘large shock’ to lose his beginning spot at Manchester Metropolis final time period.
Chelsea turned champions of Europe for the second time within the membership’s historical past in 2020-21 beneath present boss Thomas Tuchel, a trophy Sterling has by no means received, with Pep Guardiola unable to information his group to glory within the competitors up to now.
Chelsea beat Metropolis in that remaining – 9 years on after they received it the primary time in 2011-12 – with Sterling on the shedding aspect, a sense he has not been used to since he moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2015 from Liverpool.
The 27-year-old was a key participant at Metropolis as they dominated English soccer, serving to them win 4 Premier League titles, 5 League Cups and the FA Cup.
Nevertheless, the England worldwide was decreased to the bench for big components of final season, and determined to hitch Chelsea this summer season in a £47.5m deal.
‘It was a giant shock [losing his starting role],’ Sterling stated. ‘An enormous shock. A change of occasions abruptly.
‘It’s one thing I needed to deal with, and that’s why I’m right here. The supervisor, myself, and the folks on the membership know precisely what the explanations had been.
‘I attempted to play my soccer and overcome the state of affairs, however it couldn’t be performed. So I needed to transfer on.
‘I haven’t performed Champions League soccer with Chelsea but. They've clearly received it. I haven’t. They've bragging rights.
‘However once more, I'm right here to attempt to win it. I don’t know if I'm higher off right here or there [at Man City] – it's not actually my forte.
‘I'll simply exit and attempt to assist the group as I do each season.’
In the meantime, Sterling has despatched message to boss Tuchel over his greatest place at Chelsea.
The Blues are again in motion on Sunday once they host London rivals Tottenham.
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