According to journalist Paul Brown, Mauricio Pochettino might soon be persuaded to sell Raheem Sterling of Chelsea.
He admitted to GiveMeSport that if the 28-year-old doesn’t perform well in the current Premier League season, he might fire him.
It’s fair to say that Sterling did not live up to the promises he offered in West London throughout the previous season after signing for £50 million last summer.
After that, it would be assumed that he would be eager to prove himself during this season games and dispel any skepticism about his talent.
Unfortunately, the American trip appears to have had the opposite effect, and after several great performances surrounding him, his position in the team appears to be as questionable as ever.
While starting this weekend against his previous team, according to Brown, he is undoubtedly under pressure in the manager’s eyes.
While starting this weekend against his previous team, according to Brown, he is undoubtedly under pressure in the manager’s eyes.
He said: “Sterling is such a big name and someone who has had such faith in him over his career that it wouldn’t surprise me if he starts the season in the first team purely because the manager needs to get something out of him.
“But he’s going to have to produce, because there is a huge amount of competition at Chelsea in the forward areas still.
“I don’t think the coach there will put up with anyone not producing for him and not performing in the first few weeks.
“He knows he’s got a big job on his hands. They have a big gap to make up on the teams that they traditionally want to compete within the league. They have to make a big leap.
“There’s been a big turnover of players that Chelsea and I think their manager can’t be messing around with anyone if they’re not performing. So Sterling is under pressure to perform or he will be out.”
The England international’s performance against Liverpool will undoubtedly be extremely important for his upcoming season, it can be said with confidence.
