The England winger joined the Dutch side in January in an effort to rescue his career following a dismal spell with Chelsea. ‌Sterling has since revealed he did not want to come off the pitch but respected the decision of head coach Van Persie. That has seen fans call for Van Persie to be sacked, albeit the former Arsenal and Manchester United star is not ready to throw in the towel. ‌View 2 Images Sterling was taken off after just an hour (Image: Getty Images)He added: "I completely understand those emotions. But from my perspective, I also give it a place and I can handle it well, and separate it.

Source: Daily Mirror March 08, 2026 22:34 UTC