Raheem Sterling’s representatives have criticised manager Enzo Maresca for dropping the player against Manchester City.
The Blues are playing his former employers, and Sterling is not in the starting lineup or on the bench.
Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Cole Palmer make up Maresca’s front three.
Representatives for Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, have hit out at manager Enzo Maresca for dropping the player against Manchester City.
Sterling is not in the starting XI or on the bench as the Blues face his former employers.
Maresca has picked the front three of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku.
Raheem sterling’s representatives respond to omission
Following Sterling’s omission from the matchday squad, the 29-year-old’s representative released a statement addressing the manager’s shocking the decision.
According to The New York Times, the statement read: “Raheem Sterling is contracted to Chelsea Football Club for the next three years.
“He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under the new coach, who he has developed a good working relationship with.
“He is committed, as ever, to delivering at the highest level for Chelsea FC and the fans, who he holds in high regard, and given his inclusion in official club pre-match material this week, our expectation was that Raheem would be involved in this weekend’s fixture in some capacity.
“As a camp, we have always had positive dialogue with, and assurance from, Chelsea FC in relation to Raheem’s future at the club, so we look forward to gaining clarity on the situation.
“Until then, we will continue to support Raheem’s desire to start the new season positively.”
This comes after a similar situation occurred a few weeks ago.
Maresca has been wielding his axe, with quite a number of senior players being dropped from the senior team.
With Sterling’s omission from the matchday squad, despite no reports of unfitness, it raises questions about what actually led to his exclusion.
