Rio Ferdinand has defended Raheem Sterling after criticism over his move to Chelsea At a value of 50 million pounds, in the current summer transfer season.
The winger became the first signing of the Todd Boley era on Wednesday afternoon, as the Blues look to bridge the gap with Manchester City and Liverpool.
Ferdinand said in comments published by the English newspaper “Daily Mail”: “You know what goes in my head when there is a divided opinion about him (Stirling), I don’t understand that.”
He added: “He was in the perfect squad last season in the Premier League, he was the best young player of the year, he did everything he could in the Manchester City shirt, all he did not do was win the Champions League.”
“But nobody in Manchester City did that, so that’s the way.”
Achieve Sterling Double digits in all competitions in all eight seasons he spent at City, including 31 goals in the 2019-20 season.
The striker helped Pep Guardiola’s side lift four Premier League titles during his tenure at Manchester, however the England international has seen his influence on the team wan in recent years.
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Sterling was on the bench in the two legs of the Champions League semi-finals that Real Madrid lost last season, while he was also a substitute in the last league game of the season against Aston Villa.
However, Ferdinand has few doubts about what the striker will bring to Thomas Tuchel’s side.
He continued: “We can talk about his skill, we can talk about his speed, we can talk about his goals and achievements, but was there an English player who achieved the success that he achieved and is still in question?”
And he continued: “Under the leadership of Pep Guardiola he had the most matches and had the second most goals, and yet you find there are people who say (he should score more, he does not score enough), what do you mean? He is already doing this.”