For me, I would give it to him now, player of the season
Raheem Sterling on Man City star Raheem Sterling
And after the match Souness heaped praise on the 24-year-old and ignored Liverpool star Van Dijk in his choice for Player of the Year.
“I’ll stand by that one [Sterling being Player of the Year],” Souness said on Sky Sports.
“You mention [Kevin] De Bruyne, he’s been a wee bit injury prone this year, [Sergio] Aguero and him.
“Sterling left this place Anfield when he was 20 years old.
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Virgil van Dijk has had a stunning season for Liverpool (Image: GETTY)
Raheem Sterling scored twice in Man City's win at Crystal Palace (Image: GETTY)
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"He has been sensational and should only get better.
“Seventeen goals is not enough for him. He’s not the most clinical of finishers and I’m sure he would accept that.
“But he gets into positions where he can score goals so often, he should be well into his 20s every season playing in that team.
“I think he will, I think he will just get better and better.