Sterling: Sancho reminded me that I was going to Liverpool

Raheem Sterling recalled a younger version of himself by Jadon SanchoThe ambition to go abroad.

Sancho joined Borussia Dortmund in summer 2017 after apparently dodge the "challenge" to break into Manchester City.

Since then, he has established himself as one of the best young players in the world in Germany, with his experience in the Champions League and his selections in England.

Sterling, who left his London home at the age of 15 to join Liverpool, made comparisons with Sancho, 17, making the courageous decision to settle abroad for his career.

"When he first mentioned to me that he thought he was going abroad, even though he was a City player, I was happy to see him there." hear from him, "Sterling told Sport360.

"To see this confidence, it reminded me of me when I went to Liverpool.

"To have some London and Liverpool teams to go to, I chose the following option: to have free time, away from my friends.

"So when he told me to leave, I knew that he had a huge chance to keep doing great things."

Sterling said that he knew that Sancho was a "talent" after facing training.

"The first day, I saw him train with us, I was really happy to see such talent," he added.

"I always knew he would become the player he has, for sure. From the first minute.

"I was playing against him one day during pre-season training and he went back and I almost did it. It's a great talent."