If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Raheem Sterling is enjoying a quite remarkable season for Manchester City and on the list of forwards who full-backs dread seeing with the ball at their feet, Sterling must be near the top.
Sterling has always possessed incredible acceleration and regularly beats defenders with one deft touch followed by a sprint into space.
While there’s no denying the 23-year-old’s quality, Sterling’s distinctive run has piqued many fans’ curiosity over the years.
The England international has a tendency to sprint with his hands raised quite high and in a very unique position. And you’d be surprised by how many supporters have wondered about it.
During a video with YouTube star KSI, Sterling discovered the most searched for questions about him on Google and, funnily enough, his run was top of the list.
“What’s wrong with Raheem Sterling’s run? Listen, I’m getting tired of this flipping ‘What’s wrong with my run?’ stuff. Bro, there’s nothing wrong with my run,” Sterling said.
“I’m not even going to say that I’ve got a bad run anymore. There’s nothing wrong with my run! Everybody’s got their own technique.”
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard was supposedly filmed mocking Sterling’s run during training last year while supporters have often compared his style of running with that of Scooby Doo character Velma.
Sterling recently revealed that he inherited his technique from his mother.
He told talkSPORT: “My mum went to my little brother’s sports day. She sent me a clip of her running — and I thought, ‘OK, that’s where I get it from’.
“I’d never seen her run before. So it’s my mum — don’t laugh!
“Before my mum had my sister she was in the Jamaican athletics team.
“I don’t think my running style is something I would like to pass on though — I will just take all of everyone else’s laughter on myself.”
