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Raheem Sterling Took a Judo Class Before Chelsea Pre-season
Raheem Sterling reported back to Chelsea pre-season training on Tuesday, looking sharp which could be attributed to the hard work he put in during his summer break. After a brief vacation in his country of birth, Jamaica, Sterling returned to London and joined Judo club members in their training. Apart from learning take down and defense techniques, the 28-year-old took part in their mountain running drills where he emerged best. Which is obvious considering his top speed of 34.97 km/hr that ranks him among the fastest players in the Premier League.
The hard work prior to his return could set the precedent for a better second campaign with Chelsea after netting 9 goals in his debut season, which was his worst record since his break out year with Liverpool in 2013-2014 season. While it's unarguable that his underwhelming form might have been as a result of a awful Chelsea overall performance, a few injury problems as well as him starting at wing-back position rather than his preferred attacking line, some fans believe that he flopped in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
But that performance lies in the past, just like the managers and most of the senior players. Sterling will not only play with at least 5 new faces but also a new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, who took over from Frank Lampard. While the clear out of players could blow a breeze of fresh air into the team that finished 12th in the Premier League as the ballooned squad gets trimmed to size, the English international will have to adapt quickly to his new teammates, and hit the ground running from the first game of next season. Otherwise, he could face the wrath of the often impatient Chelsea fans who will likely not hesitate to handpick him as new punching bag whenever the team underperforms, after the departure of Kai Havertz.
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