But one of his father's friends suggested a love of football is in Sterling's blood. He told the Sun on Sunday : “He loved football and must have passed it on in his genes to his son.

Raheem Sterling Speaking to The Independent in 2012 ... Plus, his mother was keen on a move north, with the threat of her son falling in with the wrong crowd on the increasingly violent streets around ...

This article delves into Ferdinand’s observations, contrasting Sterling's former direct approach to his present, more conservative playstyle, and examining the possible reasons behind this shift. The ...