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Manchester City: Lessons from Naples

By Jason Bardwell

NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 01: Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Fernandinho of Manchester City celebrate after the UEFA Champions League group F match between SSC Napoli and Manchester City at Stadio San Paolo on November 1, 2017 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 01: Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Fernandinho of Manchester City celebrate after the UEFA Champions League group F match between SSC Napoli and Manchester City at Stadio San Paolo on November 1, 2017 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) /
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Raheem Sterling:

NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring 2-4 goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between SSC Napoli and Manchester City at Stadio San Paolo on November 1, 2017 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring 2-4 goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between SSC Napoli and Manchester City at Stadio San Paolo on November 1, 2017 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) /

Just how good has this guy become over the last 12 months. Criticism was that sometimes his decision-making goal contribution, and effort, was less than that of a top player.

This season he has addressed the goal scoring issue, currently top scorer, with ten in all competitions. Tonight we saw his strength in the box, displaying it early in the second half.

Later, he showed desire, losing the ball and winning it back. The eventual shot blocked by a Napoli defender at the expense of a corner.

Finally he got on the score-sheet. A well deserved goal and certainly very well taken. Still, I remind Liverpool fans and the Sterling boo boys, he is still only 22, only a year older than Dele Alli.

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