The Chelsea forward struggled against Brighton at the weekend, and Pat Nevin, a former Blues winger, worries he may not make Gareth Southgate’s World Cup side.
Since joining Chelsea in the summer, Raheem Sterling has had difficulty maintaining consistency.
Following his performance against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend and previous recent poor performances, Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling has been told that he could not be a “consideration” for England in the 2018 World Cup.
The winger joined Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher behind Kai Havertz in the Blues attack for the first half of the Premier League match at the Amex Stadium. However, Sterling struggled to make an impression and was substituted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after 63 minutes as the Blues suffered a 4-1 loss—not for the first time this season.
On the south coast, Sterling had a really poor afternoon. He only completed 54% of his passes, made two correct crosses, failed on both of his attempted dribbles, and turned the ball over 17 times, which is a record-tying amount with Mateo Kovacic.
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The 27-year-old kept up his streak of going without a goal for the Blues; his previous goal came against Red Bull Salzburg in Graham Potter’s inaugural match as manager. In less than 20 days, the World Cup will begin, and Sterling is in the worst shape possible as he prepares to lead England to victory in Qatar.
And Pat Nevin, a former Chelsea player, has cautioned the Blues attacker that, if he doesn’t improve in Chelsea’s next four games, his spot in Gareth Southgate’s starting XI might be in jeopardy.
I’m watching Raheem Sterling right now, and I’ve stated that Graham Potter has gotten the best out of every player since he’s been there, with one exception, he said on BBC Radio 5 Live during Brighton’s loss. Richard Sterling
“If he continues to play the way he is, he won’t even be taken into consideration for the World Cup. He is having a really, really horrible time, and his performance today is atrocious.
In Chelsea’s final four matches before the World Cup roster is announced, Sterling will be looking to make an impression. Potter’s team will play Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday night before hosting current Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday in a thrilling London derby.