Always misunderstood, so I learned not to explain.
Born in Jamaica, Sterling made his debut in the Premier League at the age of 65,438+07. When he moved from Liverpool to Manchester City at the age of 2/kloc-0, his worth reached 49 million pounds. He was caught laughing and attacked by extreme fans outside Manchester City training base. He showed off his mansion unabashedly, and tattooed a gun pattern on his calf (in fact, in memory of his father who was shot at the age of two). At some point, Sterling did it.
But Sterling persisted. He was not crushed by all kinds of pressure and criticism, although he himself was helpless. "I know some people don't like me for no reason. Just like when we see a person on TV, we can't help thinking,' I don't like this guy'. Some people just have unpleasant faces, such as me, but what can I do? Although I am really not an asshole. "
This can't be changed by improving the performance of the stadium. There are several things that can explain the change of Sterling's image. Earlier this season, some children from Jamaica came to Manchester to visit Etihad Stadium. When Sterling learned about this, he had already finished training and drove home, so at 9 pm, the England striker drove back to Etihad Stadium to take photos with the children. It is conceivable that for these children, this will be a precious memory that they will cherish all their lives.
Another thing happened after being attacked by extreme fans. Sterling played against Tottenham Hotspur as usual and scored two goals. There is nothing wrong with celebrating after the goal. That night, he appeared at the Christmas party of the club staff, talked with each staff and wished them a Merry Christmas. Other players also attended the party, but many of them looked a little shy and just stayed quietly in the corner. Unlike Sterling, he really wants to talk to every employee.
After finishing the hat trick last week, Sterling dedicated the goal to a young player who just died,/Kloc-Dawkins, a 0/2-year-old player from Crystal Palace College, who died of leukemia. Sterling visited him many times, trying to help find a suitable bone marrow donor. Sterling printed his photo with Dawkins on the white T-shirt of the jersey, and raised the jersey to express his condolences after scoring.
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These things can lead us to a conclusion that although he is only 24 years old, Sterling is indeed a very mature player and ready to take responsibility.
Another detail that may not be news is that after training almost every day, Sterling will stay and practice shooting with Manchester City Assistant Coach Alta. "I need to be smarter." Last summer, Sterling said: "I still play by instinct to a large extent, especially when I am close to the opponent's penalty area. I have to slow myself down, try to control myself and do something purposefully, which is what the head coach wants me to do. "
Obviously, Guardiola taught Sterling a lot. After returning to the game against Russia, the frustrated Sterling received a phone call from Guardiola unexpectedly, when the Spaniard had just officially taken office.
"He told me a lot. He praised me and told me what he expected of me. At the same time, he also taught me to face up to criticism and not to let negative reports affect my play. " Sterling said, "He wants me to be the best in the world, which is also my goal."
Sterling hasn't achieved this goal yet, but he has become a reliable player and role model. "I often send text messages to Sancho. He is a good boy. I hope he won't repeat my mistakes. " Sterling said, "I will tell him to keep good living habits, go to bed early and get up early every day, and don't sleep in the sun every day like me." It was not until I was in my twenties that I realized that I should pay more. I hope he can realize this earlier. "
In the second half of the Czech Republic, Sancho missed a very simple goal opportunity, and Sterling found his little brother immediately after the game. "He asked me about the situation at that time and helped me analyze why I missed the opportunity." Sancho said, "I am very grateful to him. He is not only a great player, but also a humble man. For young people like Oduy and me, it is a kind of luck to work with such an example. "