straight to your inbox Raheem Sterling has revealed that he took the penalty in Manchester City's 4-0 victory over Watford instead of regular taker Kevin De Bruyne because he was eager to bolster his goal tally and score another hat-trick.
City bounced back to winning ways following their disappointing defeat in the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Saturday as they once again battered the Hornets and put a dent in their Premier League survival hopes.
Sterling was the star of the show as he opened the scoring with an emphatic finish into the top corner and he had the chance to double the lead from the penalty spot nine minutes later.
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