Raheem Sterling needs to improve his finishing
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When Manchester City decided to shell out £49 million for the services of Raheem Sterling in 2015, not many doubted the potential the former QPR man possessed but there were red-flags raised about the Englishman’s finishing, or the lack there of.
Guardiola has already established that he preferes Sane and Sterling up top with Gabriel Jesus. With Sergio Aguero being reduced to a bit-part role, filling in the shoes of the one who misses out, in this case Jesus.
While Sane has been thriving in the role, chipping in with key goals like he did last night and in the first leg, Sterling has failed to deliver the goods when City had their backs against the wall and has especially let down by his finishing.
Although it is not necessary for an elite footballer to be prolific in front of goal – if he is exceptional in other departments – it remains to be seen how long a top European club like Manchester City persist with the Englishman, especially if better, more prolific options become available. Sterling needs to put in extra work on his finishing with an aim to improve it, or he risks being relegated to the role of a bit-part player.
