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– Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling says he was left “fuming” and “raging” by his exit from Manchester City.
– Sterling, 27, moved to Stamford Bridge this summer in a deal worth £50m, having won four Premier League titles during seven years at City.
– He started just 23 league games last season, and believes his sacrifices were not being rewarded.
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– “Everyone wants to feel wanted, football is no different,” Sterling told Sky Sports.
– “When you play your heart out, sacrifice some of your kids’ birthdays, and then get treated in a certain way, it’s disappointing.
– “At the time I was fuming, raging, but it’s gone, it’s in the past and I can only focus on the present, which is now, here at Chelsea, and the opportunity I’ve got here to go out and showcase my talents once again.”
– He says “misunderstandings, contracts running down” were some of the factors behind him leaving City.
– “A lot of things came into play, a lot of reasons, but I wasn’t complaining, I was ready to challenge and, as you can see, even with some of the performances I put in, you couldn’t guarantee yourself a place so it just didn’t make sense to fight a battle you can never win,” he added.
– Sterling, who scored 131 goals in 339 games for City, says his move to west London was a “blessing in disguise”.
– “If you are not happy playing your football you’ve got to look at other options to get that happiness back, and that’s exactly what I have done,” he added.
🗣️ "It's a blessing in disguise."
Raheem Sterling says Chelsea have restored his happiness for football after he was left fuming by how his Manchester City career ended 🔵 pic.twitter.com/Hi6CWCltR6
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2022
"I was fuming, raging" – Raheem Sterling lifts lid on anger he felt over Man City exit #mcfc https://t.co/QZc5KHxftn
— Manchester City News (@ManCityMEN) August 20, 2022
