Liverpool strikes the gold-selling star that angered Carragher

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in other words, Jurgen KloppLiverpool’s arrival to Merseyside opened a new world of possibilities for Liverpool, who refined their strategy and achieved wonders on the pitch with the most precise signings made throughout the dynasty.

But it wasn’t always like this. In the years leading up to the German, Liverpool were, unfortunately, something of a ‘sell-out club’, having fallen from grace and proving unable to maintain consistency in the league. Premier League To convince the biggest names to stay for long periods.

When Liverpool sold its stars

It was only a year before Klopp arrived, when Luis Suarez left Liverpool He signed for Barcelona in a deal worth £75 millionhaving come close to the Premier League title in one of the only campaigns of all time.

This was not the first time the Anfield side had lost their prized asset after a productive spell, with predecessor Fernando Torres making his way to Chelsea. In a British record deal worth £50 million in 2011.

Even deeper, players like Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano left for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, unable to resist the call of Europe’s biggest hitters.

But recently, just before Klopp arrived at Anfield, Raheem Sterling It was sold – and although it was a bad thing at the time, it’s hard to say it wasn’t the right move in hindsight.

Why Liverpool struck gold selling Raheem Sterling

Sterling began his career at Liverpool, where he made his debut for the Reds and completed 129 appearances before working his way out of the club to join the burgeoning venture. To Manchester City for 49 million pounds sterling.

He joined one year before Pep Guardiola broke into English football, forcing him to come out with a formal transfer request and become the most expensive English player of all time at just 20 years old.

It was met with intensity at Liverpool, there’s no doubt about that. Steven Gerrard said He feels “disappointed” in the young winger, while Sky Sports’ pundit said Reds icon Jamie Carragher He had previously revealed his anger at Sterling’s stance, telling him to keep his mouth shut and “keep playing football”.

Clearly there was no love lost. Sterling is unlikely to regret this decision, as he would go on to win a wealth of silverware with the Citizens and be hailed as a ‘Extraordinary player“Written by Guardiola.

His decline has been a constant and inexorable matter over the past several years, with Sterling leaving City for Chelsea in 2022 and only… He scored 19 goals in 81 matches Before Enzo Maresca forced him out in the summer.

It would be remiss to forget the dominant seasons of the mercurial Manchester City winger, and put up ridiculous numbers that rival the best players on the planet.

But Sterling may have benefited from an elaborate system that extracted the best of his talent and more. He was never the most precise finisher, but rather a player with precise positional understanding and movement, elegant and deceptive.

His time at Chelsea has already produced average results and the Three Lions star’s current loan spell has failed to revive his dynamic skills.

Given the unforgettable success that Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have enjoyed under Klopp’s wing, could selling Sterling be anything other than a genuine triumph?

The domino effect may have been devastating for a Liverpool team that had conquered Europe and the Premier League. Moreover, the departure of sterling in effect Enabled the Reds to get £29 million To sign the famous Firmino.

While Sterling was a fantastic player in his prime, was he really going to topple one of Mane or Salah, who were so dangerous on either side of the Brazilian false nine? The trio has been described as “one of the best front three ever” before Broadcaster Nabid HarounAfter all.

Now, still only 30 years old, Sterling is struggling to prove he deserves a regular role in Arsenal’s team. Unused alternative across five Of the Gunners’ past eight Premier League matches, he has twice played off the bench.

It was The match was rated 6/10 by GOAL After a ‘lively’ display against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup, despite missing a great scoring chance. Since he cannot nail down a regular starting spot in Arsenal’s attacking line, he will hardly hit the ground running if he is in the mix for Liverpool again.

In fact, with just one goal in all competitions this season, he has certainly been outclassed Darwin Nunezwhose strike on Wednesday night brought him to… Four goals from 21 matches This term, which still leaves something to be desired but at least represents progress for the Uruguayan.

Whichever way you look at it, it’s hard to argue that Sterling would have been better off staying at Liverpool, even if he angered the likes of Gerrard, Carragher and others by leaving.

Guardiola has transformed a talented youngster into something special, and while Klopp could have achieved similar heights with the Three Lions star, the German manager launched a world-class hat-trick of his own, so it was ultimately a well-thought-out transfer move.