Sterling pays tribute to Pochettino after scoring a brace

"I want to get back to my obsession with football. Just focus 24/7 on it and nothing else. I want to focus on my top performances, goals and assists. Last season was disappointing. "It's disappointing to me personally. Because I feel like I'm always in a situation where I have my back to the goal. I have to go deep and don't have enough chances to get into the box," Sterling said.

Sterling left Man City to join Chelsea in the summer of 2022, for $ 66 million. Last season, he made a total of 38 appearances in all competitions, scoring nine goals and assisting four times. The 28-year-old striker does not often start and has been criticized for poor performances, contributing to Chelsea finishing last season in 12th place.

Sterling is off to a better start this season. He and rookie Nicolas Jackson lead the attack with a new look of Chelsea under Pochettino. The former Liverpool and Man City striker scored twice, contributing an assist to help Chelsea beat newly promoted Luton 3-0 - their first victory this season.

"I spoke with the manager early last week. We talked about my role and I know exactly what he needs from me. It's as simple as that. I need to be defensive and do what I do best. . I want to attack defenders and get past them. That's what I do most effectively," Sterling said.

Explaining the difficulties he went through, Sterling said that he came to Chelsea during the club's transition period. However, the 28-year-old striker believes that the Stamford Bridge team has passed the most difficult period.

"I think the most important thing is being able to take care of myself. I'm the type of person who always tries to analyze what I'm doing. I look at my mistakes and what can be changed," he said. .

Chelsea will meet AFC Wimbledon in the next match next Wednesday, in the second round of the League Cup.