Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling has proven himself to be a massive support behind the scenes with his work to help the youngsters at Stamford Bridge.
That is according to well-respected journalist Simon Phillips.
Raheem Sterling, who’s now 29, is one of the few experienced heads in a very young Blues squad.
We’re not overly surprised to hear that the Chelsea attacker is an important figure at the club.
Simon Phillips has now reported that Sterling’s a really positive influence within the camp.
He’s heard from sources at the club’s training facilities that the English forward is great helping out numerous young teammates.
Phillips shared via Substack on Tuesday: “I have actually heard from Cobham sources that Sterling is a good influence on many of the younger players and he has been pinnacle with helping them settle in.”
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With everything Sterling’s achieved in his long senior career to date, which does span over a decade, he’s a great role model for Chelsea’s emerging talents.
He’s quietly having a pretty decent campaign without yet hitting top gear, scoring eight goals and making eight assists across all competitions so far. It’ll be interesting to see if he does enough to make Gareth Southgate’s final England squad for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany this summer.
Despite his experience and quality, Sterling’s been linked with a possible move away from west London at the end of the season.
Journalist Dean Jones told GiveMeSport earlier this week that Chelsea’s hierarchy are currently split on whether to keep or sell Sterling in the summer window.
It’ll be interesting to see whether the Blues are ready to lose an individual that brings plenty both on and off pitch for them. We’re concerned about a lack of know-how in Mauricio Pochettino’s group, so it could be an unnecessary risk.
