Raheem Sterling is a rising star in Liverpool,
having recorded impressive showings in his first two matches with the club as a
starter. While several observers duly recognize his inspiring efforts, manager
Brendan Rodgers is wary on the winger’s rapid rise to fame.
Now, the manager has asked the FA to stop their
plan to promote Sterling to England’s Under-21 team. The former Queens Park
Rangers trainee gained recognition for his brave presence while playign against tough oponnent
sides Manchester City and Arsenal, replacing the starting position of £20
million signing Stewart Downing. Rodgers is seeking to tone down the winger’s
exposure in light of his sudden popularity by suggesting that the player should
stay with the Under-19 team first.
Rodgers noted that postponing Sterling’s
Under-21 promotion would benefit the player greatly. While he is aware that the
promotion provides a great boost to the winger’s record, he finds it best for
him to continue with the Under-19 team to prevent carrying the burden of too
much expectation from people. He wants the player to maintain his great
training form without being distracted with too much pressure
The manager said that the decision to keep
Sterling out of the Under-21 team is rooted on meeting player’s “individual needs”.
He wants to preserve the “quality, courage and attitude” of the winger in playing intact, which is why
he chose to keep him away from anything that might bring more pressure.
With a vast experience in training youth teams
of Chelsea and Reading, Rodgers has effectively built his knowledge on managing
young players. The manager is aware that Sterling, like most young players with
great talent, can rise up hastily. Saying that young players need careful
handling, he is conscious that the winger might not become fully fit in the
future anymore if he gets early exposure to high expectations.
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