Chelsea fans were united in their praise for Raheem Sterling following his impactful performance in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The win allowed Chelsea to conclude the 2023/24 Premier League season on a high note, securing sixth place in the league and ensuring a return to European football next season.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side achieved the victory through a spectacular goal by Moises Caicedo, who scored from nearly the halfway line, and a crucial goal by Sterling early in the second half. Sterling’s left-footed finish from a tight angle proved to be the match-winner and drew considerable admiration from the Chelsea faithful.
Despite a challenging season where the 29-year-old winger struggled to maintain a consistent starting position, Sterling managed to end the campaign with an impressive tally of 10 goals and nine assists across all competitions. His recent performances have sparked optimism among supporters, many of whom took to social media to express their delight.
Here are some Chelsea fans on X all saying that Sterling’s saved the best version of himself for the end of the season:
One fan said: “This is why I back Sterling. Form is temporary but class is permanent.”
Another wrote: “Lovely goal from Sterling! Welcome back to the side, delighted for him!”
A third claimed: “What a finish Sterling, he’s been class today.”
Another posted: “Credit to Sterling – finishing the season strongly.”
A fifth supporter asked: “Where was this Raheem Sterling all season?”
Another exclaimed: “Sterling if you be playing like this all season we could have won the league.”
Finally, another said: “This is the kind of Raheem that we need since the start of the season.”
A selection of Blues supporters on social media were quite impressed with the way Sterling signed out for the season.
It’s not been the smoothest of rides this year for the 29-year-old winger, even losing his starting position at times. He does finish the campaign with 10 goals and nine assists across all competitions, though.
He was recalled to the starting line-up against Bournemouth and rewarded his manager with a left-footed goal inside the box from a tight angle.
