Manche­ster City winger has now scored five goals in his last three Englan­d gamesLONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate hailed Raheem Sterling’s coming of age on the international stage after hitting his first hat-trick for the Three Lions in a 5-0 demolition of the Czech Republic on Friday. We can’t hide from the fact that he’s had difficult moments with England and he’s turned that full circle,” said Southgate. And Southgate believes Sterling’s experience of the highs and lows of being an England protégé makes him the perfect role model for the likes of Sancho, Hudson-Odoi and Rice. I think he’s showing those signs, I think he’s a role model for the younger players coming in,” added Southgate. “I think he’s enjoyed that extra responsibility as well.

Source: The Express Tribune March 23, 2019 11:01 UTC