Did Enzo Maresca make a mistake with Raheem Sterling? (Photograph by David Rogers/Getty Photographs)
Chelsea have made a constructive begin to life beneath Enzo Maresca however the brand new Blues boss could have made a mistake in permitting Raheem Sterling to go away Stamford Bridge for Arsenal through the summer season.
It was determined throughout pre-season that the 29-year-old wouldn’t be a part of Maresca’s plans at Chelsea and the Italian coach determined to isolate the winger as the beginning of the 2024/25 marketing campaign received nearer. Not many golf equipment confirmed an curiosity within the winger however with cowl wanted for the vast positions at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta introduced the Englishman to the Emirates Stadium on mortgage – with one former Arsenal star labelling the switch a panic purchase.
The Gunners aren’t anticipated to maintain Sterling past the present marketing campaign, nevertheless, the previous Man Metropolis expertise is doing his finest to step up for his present group.
The winger has featured in 9 matches for the North London membership this season and has produced one objective and two assists. 5 of these appearances would come within the Premier League and the 29-year-old would seize his first help of the season within the competitors on Saturday because the Englishman arrange Ethan Nwaneri for Arsenal’s third in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
This help has produced a loopy stat, that doesn’t mirror properly on Chelsea’s attackers.
Arsenal’s Raheem Sterling is outshining Chelsea forwards
Sterling’s help in opposition to Nottingham Forest signifies that the 29-year-old has extra assists within the Premier League this season than Chelsea attackers Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk mixed.
All 4 have but to register an help within the English prime flight up to now, which is a damning reflection on the Blues’ attacking choices.
Madueke is the one participant of the 4 that begins commonly within the Premier League for Chelsea however that doesn’t change the state of affairs as it’s much like Sterling’s at Arsenal.
It’s laborious to know precisely what this stat means however the principle takeaway is that the supporting forged at Stamford Bridge must step up extra within the Premier League if Maresca’s males are to complete within the prime 4.
