Pep Guardiola praised Raheem Sterling’s character after the England forward ended a difficult week with a goalscoring display in the victory over Everton. Within a minute Sterling had restored City’s two-goal advantage after combining nicely with Fernandinho and confidently heading home the Brazilian’s return cross. “When Raheem has no time to think in front of the goalkeeper, it is always a goal,” said Guardiola, in response to past criticisms of Sterling’s finishing. “The problem is when he has to think and then he doesn’t score a goal. “The cross was incredible from Fernandinho, it was good finishing, a good headed goal when we are not the tallest team, not the most massive team in the world.”- Press Association

Source: Irish Examiner December 15, 2018 16:07 UTC