Sterling: Guardiola is a soul winner. He instilled that mentality on everyone

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has revealed to the island media many interesting things from his footballing life. Under the guidance of blue-collar coach Pep Guardiola, he says, he has progressed in every way but has not yet reached the level he wants. This season, which has been interrupted by a rampage of the virus, has set a goal of 35 goals. He scored 20 by the break.

Talking to English media, Raheem Sterling revealed what his goals were or are his goals this season, which is interrupted by the coronavirus epidemic and it is not yet clear when it will resume on the Island. Sterling, particularly since moving from Liverpool to City, has made remarkable progress and is by all accounts one of the best wing strikers in the world. No wonder he has been on the radar for some time now, including Real Madrid. “I wanted to score 35 goals this season. Now I have 20 on my account and I’m not completely happy. I hope the season goes on and I have the opportunity to get closer to my desired achievement,” said Sterling, who does not want to be understood. mistakes… “The number of goals is not the most important. It is important when you score them and how you help them with your team. If they are in matches that do not make or win laurels, it is much less worth it than when you bring cups and goals winning championships. Statistics don’t usually say much. If I remember those times in ten years, I don’t want to be remembered for goals that didn’t make the difference that my teams didn’t win and didn’t win titles. ”

Sterling is also aware that individual success is praiseworthy and enhances self-esteem, but he has learned much more when he is in the City and trained by Pep Guradiola. “During these five years playing for City, I learned that it is always important to leave your mark, a share in the success of the team. That’s a good feeling. The most I’ve learned in blue-shirt jersey is the value of winning. And also being able to to defeat quickly after defeat There were periods when we won in a series, when we won fifteen games in a row, and then defeat came, which completely touched us Guardiola taught us that defeats don’t sweat us that way and that we rise quickly after failures. It is this winning mentality that Guardiola instilled in us is something that will accompany me my whole life. Not only in football, but then in life as well. Thank him for that. ” The fast-paced Sterling, considered by all to be one of the best wing strikers this moment in the world, has been on the radar of Madrid Real for some time.

Before each transfer deadline, his possible move to Madrid is becoming more and more current, but this 25-year-old English national team is still on the Island. “I am not secretive that the interests of some European giants are flattering. Who wouldn’t want to play in Real? Whoever says the opposite is not completely honest. The only question is, how many realistic options are there for this. City and the current situation in the world do not offer the right moment to think about leaving. But I always leave the door open, “the Jamaican-born football player ended his conversation with island media.

Belgians postpone decision on eventual end of season

After the Belgian Football League as the first in Europe to announce the possibility of ending the competition prematurely, which is otherwise opposed by the umbrella European Football Federation, they have now moved the final decision. According to French news agency AFP, the assembly of the Belgian elite league Pro League will be held on Monday.

The league assembly was scheduled to sit on Friday, but postponed the meeting to Monday, according to AFP, when it was also known whether the Belgian championship would end or not. The assembly was also rescheduled in anticipation of decisions by the Belgian government and its national security council, which is set to take action on Friday for large-scale outdoor events.

Belgium has already announced its intention to end the national football championship early on 25 March. Later, representatives of the Belgian league began to negotiate with the European Football Federation (Uefa), which clearly showed that she did not like such a solution, and questioned in Nyon, if this really happened, also put the participation of Belgian clubs in the next the season of European competitions.

If the original decision were made, the Belgian football championship would be the first in the old continent to end prematurely in the crisis of a new coronavirus. According to this scenario, they would follow the order of the championship standings at the break, thus winning the Brugge, which, after 29 rounds, has 15 points advantage over Gent.

Mariborians also cut their salaries, down from Arsenal by 12.5% ​​by March

Maribor footballers will have lower wages due to the crisis in the coronavirus pandemic, the club said on Tuesday. In Maribor, they explained that, like everyone around the world, they have to cope with the unpleasant situation and look for appropriate solutions when adjusting to new conditions.

Measures of a financial nature are a guideline for ensuring stable operation in the long term, Maribor citizens say.

“In the first phase, we interviewed the staff and other staff at the club about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and reached an agreement with everyone. We then prepared a plan for discussions with players who were presented with the club’s conditions during the crisis and in general in the future, “business director Bojan Ban explained for the club’s website, adding:

“We have not acted unilaterally, we have listened to their proposals as we are aware that only together we can find the right solutions. The purpose is achieved, we have gained understanding and solidarity in these uncertain times, not only for football, but for the whole society and the economy.”

The numbers remain a trade secret

Purple athletic director Oliver Bogatinov added that players and coaches have also accepted new terms of future involvement. He stressed that the agreement was reached in a common consensus and unanimously, with the exception of some individuals who have concerns and have given them some time to decide in the club.

Maribor citizens did not disclose what the reduction or the lower salary would be for the employees of the club and the players. The details could not be disclosed even in the newspaper Večer, which states that this will probably remain a trade secret, and figures from the last publicly released business report indicate that Maribor has earmarked three million euros a year for player salaries, and another million for professional staff. .

With London first-team Arsenal, the member football players, together with the coaches, after long negotiations agreed to a 12.5% ​​pay cut for the period from the end of April 2020 to March 2021. In case of fulfillment of some sporting goals, such as entering the Champions League group stage, the club has advocated that wages will remain unchanged. London has reported that the deal is valid if the 2019/20 season ends successfully and clubs receive the full amount from the sale of their TV rights. According to ESPN estimates, Arsenal could save around £ 20m (£ 22.9m), with most players (except two) willingly agreeing to pay cuts, so last week, coach Mikel Arteta tried to get things straight. The players were represented by Catalan defender Hector Bellerin, but only Southampton and West Ham United have made similar decisions, while Premier League footballers have long been the target of criticism, unlike many colleagues in European football leagues.