Alan Shearer says the Manchester City winger is the most skilful English player alongside Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
Former Newcastle United striker turned popular football pundit Alan Shearer has showered praise on Manchester City’s winger Raheem Sterling.
Shearer wrote in his column for The Sun that of all the good work Pep Guardiola has done at Manchester City, he is especially pleased with the improvement of Raheem Sterling.
The 23-year-old former Liverpool forward has been in terrific form this season at City, and has scored 20 goals this season in all competitions.
Blessed with deadly raw pace, where Sterling has really improved on his game is in his decision making. Shearer says that the England forward once looked in two minds in front of goal, and now he is an assured finisher.
The Newcastle legend goes on to say that Sterling is arguably the most skilful attacking player in England at the moment alongside Harry Kane.
“Of all the work Guardiola has done at City, the improvement in winger Raheem Sterling stands out for me,” Shearer wrote for The Sun.
“He has 20 goals this season, already almost double his previous best tally. Someone who looked in two minds in front of goal is now an assured finisher. He is arguably the most skilful attacking player in an England shirt alongside Harry Kane.”
Shearer is absolutely spot on here. Kane has been in phenomenal form this season, and he is undoubtedly the best English player out at the moment.
Sterling has not only scored goals but has six assists to his name as well in the Premier League. With 2.5 shots per game, and 1.6 key passes, he is in red hot form at the moment, and is an integral part of Guardiola’s system.
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