Arrived last summer in south-west London, Raheem Sterling did not really convince his left wing. If he was supposed to be the leader of the Blues attack, the Englishman has often been away from the field unlike in years past. In a Chelsea more gloomy than ever, the former Manchester City could only see the offensive misery of his team, author of 38 goals in 38 Premier League days. But at 28, the winger is doing everything possible to find his legs of fire for the next season, under the orders of Mauricio Pochettino. Last year, Raheem Sterling missed 10 Premier League games. Since 2013, the Three Lion had never missed so many meetings, showing a rare reliability in England.
On a summer tour of the United States with Chelsea, the left winger revealed after his team’s victory against Wrexham (5-0) that his mass gain last year was probably the reason for all his physical problems, including a hamstring problem. The former Mancunian admits to having gained weight in the summer of 2022, but that he is currently changing his diet in order to reduce the risk of injury and above all, to regain his speed before. Measures which should please his new coach, especially since Raheem Sterling will no doubt have to fight with Mykhailo Mudryk – much appreciated by Pochettino – for a starting place on the left flank of the Blues attack.
