Sterling has played in every game for Liverpool and England this season.
Former England international Rio Ferdinand has leapt to the defence of attacker Raheem Sterling, who has been criticised for not starting in the Three Lions victory over Estonia on Sunday night due to tiredness.
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Sterling – tired, fair play to him. English players are normally too proud to do that unlike our foreign friends. #FreshWhenItMattersMost
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 13, 2014
For instance, Tevez would come in some days and sit on the massage bed while the team trained…”I’m tired”..match day – firing & energised
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 13, 2014
The Liverpool star reportedly told England boss Roy Hodgson that he was tired on the night before the match, which led to the former Fulham boss dropping the 19-year-old in favour of Reds team mate Adam Lallana.
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