Sterling Hails Pep Guardiola

 

Raheem Sterling has given credit to Pep Guardiola for his impressive start to the Premier League season with Manchester City. Sterling has two goals and an assist from his first three matches of the campaign following his double against West Ham, after initially struggling at the Etihad.


Sterling said: “Reborn', I keep seeing that word. It was difficult coming in that first season, and the manager has come in this season and given us a lot of courage. I'm not saying that Manuel didn't, but Guardiola has come in and given me a lot of authority to go forward. He's even had a go at me in the first half for not dribbling as much as I should do, so credit to him for giving me that boost.”


City were in impressive form to take a 2-0 lead in the first half, before a late Sterling goal extinguished any hope of West Ham stealing a point late on. City go into the international break top of the Premier League, with local rivals Manchester United next up. Both clubs have won their three opening games, along with Antonio Conte's Chelsea.