Sterling hopes for extra targets after huge signing Grealish’s arrival at Manchester City
Manchester City ahead Raheem Sterling believes the membership’s 100 million-pound ($138.11 million) document signing Jack Grealish will assist him rating extra targets as Pep Guardiola’s workforce goal to retain their Premier League title this season.
Sterling scored 14 targets in all competitions final season, 17 fewer than he did within the 2019-20 marketing campaign, as City gained the title and reached the ultimate of the Champions League.
The 26-year-old backed Grealish to thrive at City after the previous Aston Villa captain moved to the Etihad Stadium final week, changing into the costliest participant in Premier League historical past.
“He (Grealish) is a player that always wants the ball, he gets in good pockets of space and he is creative,” Sterling advised City’s web site.
“It provides one other inventive participant to this workforce which I’m actually enthusiastic about so hopefully he can add a number of extra targets to my tally.
“When you add good gamers to your workforce it’s at all times factor. He is a participant I imagine can actually have an important profession right here.
“Grealish, who wears the quantity 10 jersey which was vacated by the departure of City’s long-serving striker Sergio Aguero, made his debut for the membership in final weekend’s Community Shield defeat by Leicester City.
The England midfielder might be hoping to play his first Premier League match for City of their league opener at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.