Raheem Sterling’s Man Metropolis Chelsea transfer not resulting from minutes

Pep Guardiola rejected a suggestion from Raheem Sterling that he needed to be part of Chelsea due to a scarcity of recreation time at Manchester Metropolis.

Sterling moved to Stamford Bridge in the summertime and can return to the Etihad Stadium together with his new membership within the third spherical of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

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The England winger has prompt he needed to transfer as a result of his alternatives at Metropolis had been “getting restricted,” however Guardiola insists that wasn’t the case.

“We labored six years right here collectively on daily basis, working, taking part in lots of video games, a very powerful video games,” Guardiola informed a information convention on Tuesday. “He performed in all probability a very powerful recreation we performed within the closing of the Champions League, he was there. If he is joyful we’re joyful.”

Sterling spent seven years at Metropolis after arriving from Liverpool in 2015. He received 4 Premier League titles and one other six home trophies and Guardiola is hopeful the 27-year-old will get a constructive reception when he makes his return to the Etihad.

“I hope so, undoubtedly hope so,” Guardiola added. “All the time I like golf equipment after they welcome guys who’ve been right here a few years and been a key determine, an necessary position in our crew in all these years.

“Possibly overlook what occurred within the final month, however that is not the truth of the final six or seven years he was right here. He deserves it and I hope the identical will occur with Gabby [Gabriel Jesus]. We wish to beat them, after all. In England the folks admire that.

“Thanks a lot, I want him all one of the best and hope he is joyful.”