Credit where credit is due: Manchester City's Raheem Sterling hails Pep Guardiola for rise in form

The 21-year-old has scored four goals in six league games and he was also named the Premier League’s player of the month for August

Manchester City midfielder Raheem Sterling. Photo: AFP

Raheem Sterling has hailed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for helping him turn around his year, in particular for encouraging the winger to “enjoy scoring goals”.

Sterling found the back of the net only six times in 31 Premier League games last season and was vilified by a section of England’s fans after the country’s poor Euro 2016 campaign.

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