Gary Lineker has now claimed that Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling could certainly improve in one area of his game.
He told BBC’s ‘Match of the Day Top 10’ podcast that if there is a weakness in his game, it is to do with his finishing.
Sterling currently sits as the club’s top scorer in the Premier League this season, finding the net three times so far.
He added to his tally last time out with a cool finish against Burnley, despite VAR’s best efforts to break their own rules and disallow it.
This season has so far seen great improvements from the England international, although it is yet to see him rewarded with a call-up back to the national side.
This has surprised many in the media, with questions still looming over Gareth Southgate’s stubbornness when it comes to selection.
Micah Richards has claimed that he believes Sterling is actually underrated, with him being one of the best players of our generation.
However, there was acknowledgment that his game is not perfect.
Lineker claimed in response to Richards’ praise that if there is an area of weakness, it would be his finishing ability.
He said: “His finishing sometimes. If there is a weakness. I mean it’s not that weak because he’s scored a lot of goals, but that.”
Despite his shortcomings, he is undoubtedly going to be an important member of Mauricio Pochettino’s side as they approach a tough run of fixtures.
These games start with the visit of title-challenging Arsenal to Stamford Bridge after the international break.
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