A Chelsea fan felt 'so sorry' for Raheem Sterling during a moment in his debut for the club against Everton.
Sterling started in Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Everton, but failed to mark his competitive bow for his new side with a goal.
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That's despite looking positive in the attacking third as evident in a passage of play just before the break.
A video has surfaced of Sterling making a clever run in behind Everton's backline.
However, Jorginho failed to pick him out - instead, going backwards as he played a pass to N'Golo Kante.
The moment between Sterling and Jorginho prompted one Chelsea fan to express sympathy for the England international.
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@TheBeardedRauI shared the clip online, accompanied with the caption: "I felt so sorry for Sterling there tbh. KDB would’ve just spotted him."
Other Chelsea fans agreed with the sentiment regarding Sterling's run against Everton.
One tweeted: "I think it’s our main problem."
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A second wrote: "No striker can survive at Chelsea at this rate."
A third added: "Werner made those runs most of the times but we always play it safer... I’m tired of these players."
Another commented: "These issues in our midfield creativity department is so worrying and holding us back. Sigh."
The Blues' winning goal eventually came from the spot as Jorginho slotted past Jordan Pickford.
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But the lack of creativity in the middle of the park appears to be a problematic area for the club, with supporters making their feelings known.
As for Sterling's old team, Kevin De Bruyne bagged a superb assist as he brilliantly set up Erling Haaland in Manchester City's 2-0 win over West Ham United.
Chelsea, meanwhile, resume their Premier League campaign on Sunday when they host Tottenham.
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Will Sterling open his Chelsea goal account against Spurs? Watch this space.
Topics: Chelsea, Raheem Sterling, Football
Nasir Jabbar