One of the more interesting questions Raheem Sterling was asked in his introductory press conference today was about where he will play in this Chelsea team, after appearing to play up top on his debut at the weekend.
He still insisted that he’s a winger by trade – but pointed out that he’s happy to do whatever it takes to help the team, and to be effective himself.
He confirmed himself what we had all seen on the pitch on Saturday – he was playing as a “false 9.”
Raheem Sterling:
"My position is mainly as a winger. Some of the time I enjoy floating about and getting the ball. I judge myself on where I can affect a game."
— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) August 11, 2022
Given we have zero true senior strikers on the books at the moment, he may have to get used to it. It feels like Thomas Tuchel’s plan all along has been to use Sterling centrally, with midfielders like Kai Havertz and Mason Mount posted out wide as we saw on Saturday.
Sterling may not consider it his true position, but he’s not going to complain either.
Me revienta Tuchel, y para que carajos tiene a Broja entonces o es cobarde o no tiene capacidad para gestionar los jugadores que tiene, el trabajo de sterling tendría que ser llenar de pases a Broja, si perdemos a Broja otro equipo lo disfrutará como todos los jugadores que Tuchel ha desperdiciado, alguien tiene que pedirle explicaciones a tuchel por sus acciones ya.
Y no conforme no sabe como utilizar a Gallaguer dándole prioridad a ese Jorginho que ya ni a selección le llamarán porque solo pases inútiles sin peligro ejecuta. Los jugadores tienen que jugar en sus posiciones naturales entende de una vez por todas Tuchel, tiene a la plantilla confundida porque el se la pasa inventando posiciones