Raheem Sterling believes that his move to Chelsea has restored his happiness for football after he was left fuming, raging, and shocked by how his Manchester City career ended. Sterling completed his move to Stamford Bridge in July after seven seasons with Manchester City where he netted 131 goals in 339 appearances and won four Premier League titles, four League Cups, and one FA Cup.
While speaking in a recent interview, Sterling deems his move to Chelsea as a blessing. He said, "It was a possibility I wouldn't let pass. It's a blessing in disguise, it's another challenge and a challenge I'll look back on at the end of my career and know I stepped up to the plate and I can be happy with myself."
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"The most part was just getting to play football week in, week out. It was the first time in my career experience that it was kind of a shock, so I just wanted to get back playing and enjoying my football again. It was as simple as that, and I knew that once I could do that, I could be happy and show that on the field," he added.
In Sterling’s final season at the Etihad Stadium, the 27-year-old England forward played 30 times in Manchester City's title-winning campaign but only started in 23 games. This led Sterling to conclude that his sacrifices were going to waste.
The former Liverpool player opened up about how he was extremely angry and dejected with his treatment in Manchester City and hence took the opportunity to play for Chelsea, a place where he gets to showcase his talents. "Everyone wants to feel wanted, football is no different," Sterling said.
"When you play your heart out, sacrifice some of your kids' birthdays, and then get treated in a certain way, it's disappointing. At the time I was fuming, raging, but it's gone, it's in the past and I can only focus on the present, which is now, here at Chelsea, and the opportunity I've got here to go out and showcase my talents once again."
