Manchester City’s £49million attacker has already seen what life could be like as the most expensive British player while on tour in Australia. Sterling, 20, was called a ‘money grabber’ and booed by fans reacting to his bitter departure from Liverpool this summer.
And he was given a taste of the attention he’ll get on the pitch when the Real Madrid defence got physical in what was supposed to be a friendly in Melbourne on Friday – which the Spanish side won 4-1.
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Joe Hart has backed Raheem Sterling to do well at Manchester City
The England star had a real battle with the likes of Sergio Ramos and Pepe, but Hart insists Sterling is capable of holding his own if Premier League defenders try to do the same this year. Hart said: “Raheem got a bit of treatment from Madrid, but that’s what he’s going to get. “He will be a great player for us."
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