5 most improved Manchester City players under Pep Guardiola 

#2 Raheem Sterling

Raheem is making his critics (including bitter Liverpool fans) eat their words

“He runs funny”

“He shoots like a woman”

These and much more have been criticisms that have been flung at young Raheem, criticism that is being to look silly given the England international’s sterling performances this season.

Last season, in Guardiola’s first year in England, Sterling played quite a number of games but was often substituted or played no part in games last season. The transfer fee spent to bring him to Manchester; £50m was judged by fans and the media alike.

However, Guardiola who had seen the potential in the boy decided to work on the young English man’s game and the results have been there for all to see.

Sterling is now stronger, faster and more intelligent and has been a great surprise to fans and the media alike who had been dismissive of the young winger.

Now more than ever, he is making better, more intelligent runs, helping the team to defend by harrying and pressing defenders and taking responsibility by scoring late goals to win precious points for the team.

With 11 goals in 16 league games, Sterling is now as big a goal threat as the pairing of strikers; Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus have found it difficult dislodging him due to his sensational form.