Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling dropped on Anfield return
Raheem Sterling was the surprise omission from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side to face Liverpool in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Sterling took his tally for the season to 21 goals as City swept aside Everton 3-1 at the weekend to move to within one win of sealing the Premier League title.
But on his return to Anfield, the former Liverpool winger was left on the bench by Guardiola in favour of an extra central midfielder in Ilkay Gundogan.
Aymeric Laporte continues at City’s problem position at left-back, while Gabriel Jesus starts up front in the absence of top scorer Sergio Aguero through injury.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s team selection was made simpler by the absence of Joel Matip, Adam Lallana and Emre Can through injury.
Source : Today NG
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