In a recent sharing, striker Raheem Sterling expressed his determination to perform, thereby opening up the opportunity to attend Euro 2024 with the English national team.
As one of the prominent names on the England team, Raheem Sterling gradually lost his form and in the last 5 meetings he was not called up by coach Gareth Southgate. Therefore, in the Euro 2024 finals, it is likely that Chelsea’s striker will continue to be left out.
But Euro 2024 will not start in about 4 months, so Sterling’s opportunity is still there if he performs well in the Chelsea shirt in the near future. When asked about the opportunity to return to play for the Three Lions, he said: “All I can do is control everything on the football field. I can try to improve my skills every day, thereby Increase my chances of playing for the England team again. Being in the England team is something I love and want.”
During Coach Gareth Southgate’s 7-year tenure leading England, Sterling was one of the outstanding players and was selected by him 55 times to play. To highlight this number, we can compare it with Harry Kane, Harry Maguire, Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker and John Stones, only these 5 players are currently given more playing opportunities by Mr. Southgate. Sterling.
It is known that the last time Sterling played for England was in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final loss to France.
Raheem Sterling had difficulty and lost his form at Man City and had to move to Chelsea in the summer of 2022. At the new team, he could not regain his best scoring feeling and after 48 matches in the Premier League, he had only Contributed 11 goals for the Blues.
Sterling is 29 years old this year. When he was at his peak, he was noticed for his ability to create space and contribute strongly to the team’s attacking style of play. Especially attracting the opponent’s defenders, creating space for teammates. Sterling is considered a player with high “gravity” on the field, attracting the opponent’s attention and creating an advantage for the home team.