MOSCOW, Aug 11 Chelsea midfielder Raheem Sterling said that left Manchester City due to reduced playing time. Sterling signed with Chelsea in mid-July. The 27-year-old midfielder's previous club was Manchester City. «I felt like my playing time at City was shrinking for various reasons. I couldn't afford to waste any more time. I felt like I needed a new challenge to stay at the same level. From the age of 17 I played regularly in the starting lineup, reached the peak of my career and can’t afford to go on the field irregularly. I tried to fight and change the situation, but I couldn’t, «quotes the Evening Standard footballer. to City from Liverpool in the summer of 2015 for 63.7 million euros. The 27-year-old became a four-time English champion with the Citizens, making 337 appearances and scoring 131 goals. The striker has 19 goals in 77 games for England.
