Pep Guardiola praises Raheem Sterling for 'going back to basics' in returning to form for Manchester City as England winger set for another start amid midfield injury issues

Daily Mail | November 26, 2021

Pep Guardiola suggested that Raheem Sterling has stripped back his game as the Manchester City forward returns to form.

Sterling has recently rediscovered his goalscoring touch, notching in each of his last three appearances after a run of only two strikes in the previous 20 games.

The 26-year-old, a target for Barcelona but whom City want to tie down to a new contract, had dropped out of Guardiola’s preferred starting XI towards the end of last season.

Pep Guardiola (pictured) praised Raheem Sterling's return to form for Manchester City

Guardiola said Sterling (pictured) had gone 'back to basics', put less pressure on himself and benefited

Sterling has scored in his last three City games, after only netting twice in his previous 20 matches

Guardiola believes Sterling is now more relaxed and putting less pressure on himself to perform.