- Raheem Sterling admits he wants to return to the England squad
- The player has been out of the Three Lions team for more than 2 years.
- The player has struggled to perform well since joining Chelsea.
Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling has admitted that he misses playing for England a lot. Saying it is one of the best feelings he has ever had as a footballer, and he is determined to perform well to make a return to the Three Lions .
The 29-year-old has not played for England since his last appearance at the 2022 World Cup, when he was shocked when armed robbers broke into his mansion. Before clearing the air and returning to the squad for the rest of the tournament.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned after leading the team to a runner-up finish at Euro 2024. Sterling not even part of the 26-man squad for the last runner-up.
The Football Association ( FA) has now announced the appointment of a new manager to take over from Southgate, with Lee Carsley, the coach of the Three Lions U21 team, taking over as caretaker manager for the Nations League in September.
Asked if he missed being in the England camp, Sterling said: “Of course. I love playing for England. It’s one of the best feelings you can ever have. Seeing my countrymen there makes me happy.”
“To be honest, they are the only team I watch live. I love playing for England. I’m looking forward to getting back in the ทางเข้า ufabet team. That’s what I’m aiming for.”
Sterling’s chances of earning an England call-up will depend on his impressive form for Chelsea next season, with the winger struggling to make an impact since his £50million move from Manchester City two seasons ago.
Meanwhile, Italian coach Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager has been appointed to take over at Chelsea from Mauricio Pochettino and it is expected that the player will play in a familiar way again.
Sterling, who played in all five of Chelsea’s friendlies during their pre-season tour of the United States, scored one goal and provided one assist, said: “Maresca can get the best out of me and the best out of the team. He comes in and shows us a clear way of how he wants to play.
“Yes, some of the results (in pre-season) have been unsatisfactory, but with the way things are going, you can see we are playing more in shape. It’s still early days, but we have to show everyone that we are going in the same direction. It’s a new learning process for the whole club, and I think overall we are doing quite well.”
“The Premier League season starts soon so I hope there are good times ahead of me,” Sterling concluded.