In the end, it was fitting that the man who dug Pep Guardiola out of a hole when he most needed it was Raheem Sterling. For much of last season, Sterling was derided. Low on confidence after he became the scapegoat for England’s wretched European Championship campaign, the forward only showed his true potential in fleeting bursts for his club. It came as no surprise when it emerged that Arsenal thought they could tempt Sterling to swap the Etihad for the Emirates after such a disappointing season in which he scored only ten times. Sterling, who also scored in the 2-1 win away to Huddersfield on Saturday, found the net in the fifth minute of stoppage time Times photographer Bradley OrmesherBut this year, that player has disappeared and Raheem Sterling 2.0 has emerged from the shadows — he is a stronger-willed, more dynamic and much more confident operator, and one that deserves…

Source: The Times November 29, 2017 22:41 UTC