Sterling price was 'worst thing' that could have happened to Man City star

Sterling has been heavily-criticised for his performances at the Euros, with Guardiola having to call him for a pep talk

Sterling endured a miserable Euros

Raheem Sterling’s British record price-tag was the ‘worst thing that could have happened to him.’
That’s the opinion of the coach credited as one of the first to identify the Manchester City forward’s burgeoning talent.
John Creith, who spotted Sterling when part of Queens Park Rangers’ academy, has backed the 21-year-old to live up to his £44m fee - which made him the most British footballer of all time.
That figure could rise to £49m based on performance-related add-ons - and Creith says the size of the fee following Sterling’s move from Liverpool to City has not helped his development.
Sterling has been singled out for criticism following his performances for England at Euro 2016.
Creith told Getwestlondon: “He is still learning both mentally and tactically, we need to let him develop.

He will still be a big part of the England set up and could be a massive player for us in a few years time. “That price tag was the worst thing to happen to him though.
“The sad thing is, in this country, we kill a player before they have even started.
“He’s got the ability, and there’s still a good five to six years before he reaches his peak.”
Such has been the level of criticism aimed at Sterling that new City manager Pep Guardiola felt the need to call him while on England duty to assure him of his future.