Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has declared that Raheem Sterling deserves his start for Manchester City in the Champions League final.
The England international was a surprise inclusion in Pep Guardiola's starting line-up against Chelsea in Porto, in an extremely attacking side with neither Fernandinho or Rodri chosen in midfield.
That caused shockwaves on social media, with plenty of fans concerned that it would leave the defence exposed against Chelsea's array of attacking talent.
Indeed, Ferdinand himself admitted he was surprised with the decisions made by Guardiola but then added that Sterling 's inclusion is something that
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