Raheem Sterling is aiming for Champions League glory with Chelsea and says he was surprised to lose his place at Manchester City last season.
Chelsea became European champions for the second time in the club’s history in the 2020-2021 season under current coach Thomas Tuchel, a title Sterling has never won, as Pep Guardiola has yet to lead his team to glory in the competition.
Phase Chelsea They beat Manchester City in that final – nine years following they won it for the first time in 2011-12 – with Sterling losing, a feeling he has not used to since his move to the Etihad in 2015 from Liverpool.
The 27-year-old was a regular fixture at Manchester City, helping them win four Premier League titles, five League Cups and an FA Cup.
However, the England international’s role and bench was reduced for large parts of last season, and he decided to join Chelsea this summer in a £47.5m deal.
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And he said Sterling In comments published by the British newspaper “Metro”: “It was a big surprise [فقدان دوره الأساسي]A huge surprise, suddenly changing events.
“It’s something I had to deal with, and that’s why I’m here, me, the manager and the club’s staff know exactly the reasons,” he added.
He continued, “I tried to play football and overcome the situation, but I mightn’t do that, so I had to move on.”
He continued, “I haven’t played football in the Champions League with Chelsea yet, they won the title and I don’t.”
“But once more, I’m here to try and win the Champions League, I don’t know if I’m better off here or there.” [في مان سيتي] It’s not really my forte, I’ll just go out and try to help the team like I do every season.”
