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
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.
However, the 21-year-old has impressed under Guardiola this campaign, scoring four goals in six league games and he was also named the Premier League’s player of the month for August.
“The manager has told me to enjoy scoring goals and seeing the ball go into the back of the net. He gives everyone the confidence, not just me,” Sterling said.
Sterling scored in City’s 3-1 win at Swansea City on Saturday, a victory that stretched their early lead at the top of the table to four points.