On August 18, Chelsea forward Sterling was not included in the Premier League squad for the first round match against Manchester City. Subsequently, he expressed his dissatisfaction to Chelsea through his team, and now this approach has been criticized by former Premier League star Jamie Redknapp, among others.
Following the announcement of Chelsea’s squad for this game, >>”>Sterling’s team immediately released a statement demanding an explanation from Chelsea>>>
Now, Sky Sports commentator Jamie Redknapp has given his opinion on the matter: “This must have come from Sterling. It’s great that you came back to the team two weeks earlier than your scheduled end of vacation, but you didn’t participate in the European Cup, so there’s no need to bring it up. You should just continue working hard and show better performance.”
“Sterling’s performance at Chelsea hasn’t been impressive. When he did play, his performance wasn’t good enough. So if your coach doesn’t give you playing time, you don’t need to issue a statement through your agent team, especially on the day of the game. I think this approach is garbage.”
“He should have handled it better, as should his agent team. I believe this was an extremely poor declaration. There were over 30 other players who weren’t included in the squad, so they could also issue statements. Sterling’s performance wasn’t outstanding. If you think you performed very well in pre-season, then you should continue to work harder in such situations.”
“The manager’s view of you is the only thing that matters. If he didn’t choose you, then you’re out of luck, but at this point, you should turn around and put in your best effort during training, showing your desire to play. This is the only way to get back into the team’s lineup.”