Paul Merson thinks Raheem Sterling has no chance of competing at Euro 2024.

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Paul Merson thinks Raheem Sterling has no chance of competing at Euro 2024.

  • The players did not show good form. Blue Lion
  • The forward was not name in the latest England squad for the friendly at the end of March.

Paul Merson, former captain of Arsenal the giant Premier League club, has express his opinion that Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling has no chance being name to the England national team. To fight in the Football Championship. Europe or Euro 2024 is almost certain.

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Southgate explained Sterling’s omission in his latest press conference, confirming that the 28-year-old admitted to lacking the optimal fitness level necessary to turn out for his country. “I spoke with him a week or so ago. A general catch-up,” he said. “He is not happy with his condition physically, carrying a hamstring problem. Wasn’t really in consideration. He doesn’t think he is operating at the level he needs.”

Merson, who is now an analyst, said: “At the moment https://ufabet999.app I think Euro 2024 is over for Raheem Sterling. He had a moment as a striker where everything went wrong. And the harder you try, the worse it gets. It was confidence.”

“The pressure is on Chelsea and the fans are behind him. 

The other day he should have scored a hat trick. And we should probably be here right now debating that. How was he not name in the latest team? I don’t know if Gareth Southgate thinks of him like this or not. But I don’t see his chances in the Euros.”

This season, the 29-year-old star has not performed very impressively. After playing for Chelsea in all competitions for 36 games and scoring only 8 goals. Which caused Southgate not to call up to the team. The latest set to warm up with Brazil and Belgium.

This England team has three players from Chelsea: Ben Chilwell, Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher.