Raheem Sterling has revealed he is ‘more than happy’ to play at wing-back for Chelsea, a new position for the winger since Graham Potter arrived as head coach.
Sterling was one of the Blues’ main signings of the summer transfer window, and has already played for two managers since he joined the club.
The England international featured under Thomas Tuchel at the beginning of the campaign, before the German was sacked by Chelsea and replaced with Potter.
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Since the latter’s arrival at Stamford Bridge, Sterling has sometimes played at wing-back rather than his preferred position as winger.
Such a decision has seen the Blues show more attacking threat, with Christian Pulisic also adopting the role on the opposite side of the pitch.
However, even though the former Manchester City man may not yet be fully used to playing in the position, he has revealed that he is willing to learn and play where the head coach wants him to.
"You've come to a new team, there is different things going to be asked of you, it's a completely different shape,” said Sterling to the Premier League’s Kelly and Wrighty Show.
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"I haven't played in back five for a while, but it's something the manager has asked me to do and something that I'm more than happy to do as well.
"We've got the ball, I'm high and wide but you've to defend as well... But the more I'm next to the box, the better for myself. The more time I have to figure it out in this position, I'm more than happy to play it."
The 27-year-old added: "I feel my best position is a winger, that’s for sure. But the manager (Graham Potter) has his way of playing and he’s not had a full pre-season with us, he was dropped in the middle of a storm, really.
"He (Potter) has come in and has grabbed it with both hands and he is trying to figure out the best personnel for positions. I keep saying, I'm sure, with time it will all gel nicely."
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Chelsea were unbeaten in nine games across all competitions until their trip to Brighton on Saturday afternoon, where they lost 4-1 to the Seagulls.
The result was disappointing to say the least for the Blues, who have now lost ground on the race to finish in the Premier League top four.
Sterling started at wing-back for the defeat and soon shared his thoughts on the result: "Really disappointed.
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“As a collective, we know it wasn't an acceptable performance. There is no way we should be getting beaten by that scoreline.
"The manager has been putting his touch on the team and we've been learning from him, trying to get to how he wants us to work.
“When you're trying new things, sometimes these things can happen."
Potter’s side will next face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, with their progression to the knockout stages of the competition already secured thanks to their win against RB Salzburg last week.
Topics: Chelsea, Raheem Sterling, Graham Potter
Robert Calcutt