Get the biggest City transfer window stories, analysis and updates delivered straight to your inbox Shaun Goater believes the way Raheem Sterling stepped up his game at Euro 2020 is reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Prior to this summer's rearranged European Championship, it had been a difficult season for Sterling at Manchester City. The 26-year-old had fallen behind the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden in Pep Guardiola's attacking pecking order and found himself out of the first XI for the many important games.
When he was selected in the Champions League final against Chelsea, the shock selection of Sterling was one of the reasons given for the Blues' agonising defeat.
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