And fans on social media were quick to troll Liverpool for letting the England star leave for City.
One said: “I wonder do Liverpool fans still think they got the better end of the deal for sterling #ManCityTottenham.”
Another added: “Sterling leaving Liverpool was his best decision ever.”
“Raheem Sterling man has come such a long way since Liverpool days this guy is acc fulfilling his potential,” another said.
Liverpool fans have been trolled over Raheem Sterling (Image: GETTY)
Raheem Sterling got lots of praise on social media this evening (Image: TWITTER)
And a fourth explained: “#sterling is an unbelievably improved player under #Guardiola he could barely finish at Liverpool.”
Manchester City still need another goal or face exiting the Champions League on the away goals rule.
The winners of the clash will take on Ajax in the semi-finals.
Liverpool are also in action tonight as they take on Porto in the quarter-finals.
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Raheem Sterling netted twice in the first half for Man City against Tottenham (Image: GETTY)