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"Is Raheem Sterling a wasting striker or a constant threat to the defenders, with his hard work and tireless races?" A few minutes from the start of England-Croatia (20h), the BBC is the question anyway.
Seven strikes since the start of the World Cup, zero goals
A statistic returns to discuss the case the Manchester City striker since the start of the World Cup: zero goals scored in seven attempts strikes. A bit worrying for a player with an offensive profile and who is part of Gareth Southgate's executives (four starts in five games in the competition). A situation which many "haters" have fun on the social networks and that the English press does not hesitate to feed.
The defense of Sterling is organized in the Kingdom
The deficit of goals of the English in this World Cup contrasts strongly with his very good club season with the English champions (18 goals and 15 badists in the Premier League). So where is the problem? The illustrious Alan Shearer, the former Three Lions center forward, badyzed this difficulty in the finish with an overflowing activity on the front of the attack. "He was not dodging balloons, he was not hiding from Sweden, he wanted to play and I felt he wanted to score."
A number speaks for him: he is the Englishman touches the most balls in the opposing penalty areas (19). Martin Keown, the former Arsenal defender, explained "he was making smart links in the offensive phase". "He goes down a little further to get the ball, I do not think Rashford can do it, Raheem has become a team player and he does not have enough power to finish the action when we need it. But he understands his role in the team and has the confidence of the coach ". Peter Crouch also went on the job yesterday to defend Sterling's efforts.
The best answer? The field
Even on the side of the political clbad, we show support for the English No. 10, as did the Labor Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, recalling the player's open letter on The Player's Tribune last June
Remains now to Raheem Sterling to score, if possible this Wednesday against Croatia. It would be, in any case, a nice way to close the debate.
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