Sterling 2023: Manchester City favourite´s highs and lows for club and country

Raheem Sterling has packed a lot into a young career that is going from strength to strength under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

The 23-year-old penned a bumper new contract with the Premier League champions on Friday, with the extension running through until the end of the 2022-2023 season.

Progress has not always been serene for the former Liverpool youngster, who is no stranger to setbacks and heavy scrutiny.

Here we look through some of the highs and lows experienced to date by one of English football s most exceptional talents.

High – Teenage breakthrough at Liverpool

Coincidentally, following three substitute cameos in the previous season, Sterling made his first Premier League start when Liverpool hosted Manchester City in August 201…