Raheem Sterling’s start to life at Manchester City has been mixed, but he certainly found top gear against Bournemouth.
The England winger fired home a first-half hat-trick against Eddie Howe’s side as City raced into a 4-1 lead at the break.
With Sergio Aguero and David Silva both sidelined through injury, it was the perfect time for the £49m summer signing to kick into gear, and City fans were delighted for him.
https://twitter.com/liamyoung/status/637651189891526656
@mcfc Glad Sterling is off and running now, forming a good partnership with De Bruyne! #cityview #MCFC
— Jack (@Jaacksw) October 17, 2015
Even some Liverpool fans were happy for their former player.
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/655395584782802945
Not all of them, though.
https://twitter.com/JackONLFC/status/655396669031321600
While it was a similar situation for those fantasy league managers who lost patience with the 20-year-old after he failed to score or even provide an assist in the 6-1 victory over Newcastle.
11:00am – take Sterling out of fantasy team
15.45pm – Sterling hat trick#SavinsOnSoccer
— Joe Savins (@joesavins) October 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/robatkin7/status/655395720279793665