If you go left he’s one of the best wingers in the world – Yaya Toure says of Chelsea player
According to reports, Manchester City legend Yaya Toure has named Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling as one of the best left-wingers in the world.
Toure told ESPN that he regards Sterling and Bayern Munich duo Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane as the three best left-wingers. The Ivorian said:
“Three best left wingers? Okay if you go left, Leroy (Sane), Raheem Sterling, love it, and Sadio Mane.”
Toure naming Sterling among his top three left-wingers may surprise fans given the English forward’s difficult debut season at Chelsea. He joined the Blues from Manchester City last summer for £45 million.
However, he has not managed to replicate the form that saw him heralded during his time at the Etihad. Sterling has bagged seven goals and three assists in 27 appearances across competitions.
That’s a far cry from the excellent 2021-22 campaign he had with Manchester City. The Englishman scored 17 goals and provided nine assists in 47 games as Pep Guardiola’s men won the Premier League.
There can be no disputing that Sterling has been one of English football’s top left-wingers for the past decade. The forward has lit up the Premier League with City and has been one of England’s best attacking players.