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Gary Lineker reacts on Twitter to Raheem Sterling display against Bournemouth

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in action with Bournemouth's Jack Wilshere, Andrew Surman and Harry Arter (Reuters)
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Manchester City won against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Gary Lineker

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Everton striker Gary Lineker has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to Raheem Sterling’s performance for Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.

Sterling featured for City in the Premier League game against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.

The former Liverpool attacker started the game and played for the entire 90 minutes, as Pep Guardiola’s side registered a comfortable 4-0 victory.

The 21-year-old, who can play as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, gave a good account of himself in the match.

The England international scored for City in the 48th minute, and took five shots and created two chances.

Former Tottenham and Leicester City striker Lineker was following the match, and he was impressed with the performance of Sterling.

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in action with Bournemouth's Jack Wilshere, Andrew Surman and Harry Arter

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling during training

Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hosts City had 64% of the possession, took 20 shots of which 11 were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Bournemouth had just 36% of the possession, took six shots of which two were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling  during training