After 339 appearances and 11 pieces of silverware, Raheem Sterling has moved from Manchester City to Chelsea, ending a seven-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
Sterling, who signed for Man City from Liverpool in 2015 for an initial £45 million, has completed a transfer to Premier League rivals Chelsea, leaving as one of the most integral members of Pep Guardiola’s squad.
The 27 year-old has scored 131 goals and won 11 trophies, including four Premier League titles, with the England international City’s second highest goalscorer under Guardiola - 120 goals in 292 appearances.
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To date, Sterling is also Guardiola’s most used City player, and as the Englishman bids farewell to the Etihad Stadium, we take a look back at his most memorable Manchester City moments.
5. Hat-Trick Vs West Ham United - 10/08/2019
Raheem Sterling has scored a staggering six hat-tricks for Man City, and despite recording an 11 minute hat-trick against Atlanta in the UEFA Champions League, the composure of his three goals against West Ham in the London Stadium in September 2019 are memorable moment number five.
Sterling scored three second-half goals in a 5-0 win over the Hammers, with a skilful and collected hat-trick; cooly slotting past Lukasz Fabianski on three occasions and in the process scoring his 50th Premier League goal.
4. Goal vs Schalke 04 - 20/02/2019
An emphatic late winner in the first-leg of a Champions League knock-out match versus Schalke in 2019 is another of Sterling’s memorable moments, as the 27 year-old secured a 3-2 comeback victory in Germany.
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Ederson’s astonishing pass and Sterling’s superb first time finish cued enjoyable scenes in the Veltins-Arena away end, with the England international completing a remarkable City turnaround in the final five minutes.
3. Goal vs Bournemouth - 26/08/2017
Raheem Sterling scored 23 goals in an historic 2017/18 campaign, and his dramatic last gasp winner against Bournemouth led to bedlam on the South Coast and the City forward getting sent-off amidst the celebrations.
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Sterling’s deflected effort creeped into the far corner and kick-started a staggering and historic winning run.
2. Penalty vs Chelsea - 24/02/2019
The second of four straight Carabao Cup wins came courtesy of Sterling’s scintillating and powerful penalty against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium three years ago.
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After a tightly contested 120 minutes and a farcical debacle between Maurizio Sarri and Kepa Arrizabalaga, Sterling stepped up and thunderously whacked the ball into the top left corner from the penalty spot, leading to victory against Chelsea, the 27 year-olds new club.
1. Goal vs Southampton - 29/11/2017
Sterling’s most memorable Man City moment most certainly came on the 29th November 2017, as the forward further extended the Sky Blues’ destructive winning run, as his long-range looping effort at the Etihad Stadium threw down the Premier League title gauntlet.
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“That Wins Titles,” was the famous commentary, as Sterling triggered joyous scenes and further flexed the Blues’ title credentials in Guardiola’s second season, scoring a quite astonishing goal after an infuriating 90 minutes against Southampton.
Topics: Manchester City, Chelsea, Raheem Sterling, Premier League
Harry Winters