Mueez Ajao
– As the clock ticks towards the England-Denmark semi-final match at the Euro 2021, there is hope that Raheem Sterling will give the English side a spark.
– He has been England’s spark at the games and is the main man Denmark should fear
– The forward has been causing all manner of problems to help his country reach the semi-finals.
– Losing his first-team place at Manchester City in the second half of the season has benefited England: he looks fresh and is frightening defences.
– Sterling came into the tournament with a few questions hanging over him after not featuring as much as he would have liked for Manchester City in the second half of the season.
– He has looked very hungry from the first whistle, motivated by his desire to further prove himself as a player for the big occasion.
– When someone doubts you, it drives you to better yourself because footballers need to challenge themselves constantly to get the best out of themselves.
– Everyone knows how good Sterling can be and it is fantastic to see him flourishing.
– In each game Sterling’s sharpness, speed and skill have brought a spark to the team. The upside to his not being an automatic selection at City is that he seems fresher than many players, which is not what an opposition defender wants.
– Sterling has three goals and one assist in five appearance in the competition so far.
– Going the other way, Denmark attack a lot down their right and Sterling’s output could be crucial to stop them doing so: the best form of defence could be England’s attack on that side with Sterling.
