‘As if he’s prime CR7!’ – Chelsea fans turn on ‘completely entitled’ Raheem Sterling for ‘kicking off’ after being left out of Premier League opener vs Man City

On X, Chelsea supporter @jamesdsmitth wrote: “Sterling’s statement only demonstrates his arrogance, as if he believes he has a divine right to remain on the team. He’s getting off to a great start in the opening game of the season. That person has no desire to give Chelsea their all. Remove him.”

“Sterling put out a statement after being left out of the squad as if he’s prime CR7,” tweeted @CFCDUBois, another admirer who likened Sterling to Cristiano Ronaldo.

@rhystakes praised Maresca for removing Sterling, writing on Twitter: “Sterling’s comments confirms why dropping him is the proper move. How shameful that he believes he is greater than the club.”

“Sterling’s camp has released a statement just MINUTES after he was dropped from the matchday squad,” tweeted @falsewinger, another supporter who took issue with Sterling’s timing. Comparable to that Lukaku interview is this. It is unacceptable for a player to prioritise themselves over the team. Even though you have unlimited time, you decide to do this an hour before kickoff on the opening day of the season of all?!”

And according to @Re7ceRevivaI, Maresca made a number of wise decisions, including sending Sterling and Conor Gallagher home, selling Gallagher, and banning Trevor Chalobah. Maresca genuinely fired any player that wasn’t up to par.”

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Even though Maresca claims that Sterling’s dismissal was solely “technical,” the new manager made a significant decision. It’s also interesting to see how Sterling responded to the ruling, as it appears to have cast doubt on his ability to stay at Stamford Bridge. Giants of Turin, Juventus, have been linked to a bid for Sterling in the past; it remains to be seen if the most recent events will pique their interest again.

Raheem Sterling When Chelsea plays again on Thursday, it might be interesting to study Maresca’s upcoming teamsheet, which is provided by ChelseaGetty. After playing Wolves in the Premier League at Molineux three days later, the Blues play Servette of Switzerland in a Europa Conference League play-off.