Former footballer Emmanuel Petit reveals the name of a prominent English player who he believes has lost their drive and passion.

Emmanuel Petit, a former football player, recently expressed his dismay over the downfall of Raheem Sterling. In an interview with Gambling Zone, Petit shared his concerns about Sterling's current state and believes that the 29-year-old has lost his passion for the game.

Sterling's once promising career has hit a roadblock ever since he left Manchester City for Chelsea two years ago. This summer, he was informed by Enzo Maresca that he was no longer needed by the team. However, a loan move to Arsenal seemed like the perfect opportunity for him to revive his career. After all, he had a successful relationship with Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, during their time together at Manchester City.

Unfortunately, things have not gone as planned for Sterling at Arsenal. He has only started one Premier League game so far and is now behind other players like Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard in Arteta's list of preferred players. Petit believes that something is not right with Sterling this season and questions what else he can offer to the team besides his speed.

The retired footballer suspects that Sterling has lost his hunger for success and may feel like he has achieved everything he needs to in football. This lack of ambition is reflected in his performance on the field, and Petit believes that this is the reason for his poor form. He also predicts that Chelsea will put Sterling up for transfer in the summer, and if he wants to leave, he will have to take a pay cut. Otherwise, he will stay at Arsenal, and his name will rarely appear on the team sheet.

Last month, Arteta had mentioned that he wanted to give Sterling more playing time during the busy Christmas period. However, in the last three games, Sterling has not been used as a substitute. Despite this, Arsenal has been on an unbeaten run of seven games in all competitions. They are set to face Everton at home on Saturday.

Although Sterling's future at Arsenal is uncertain, one thing is for sure – he has a loyal supporter in Petit, who believes that the player's commitment and dedication to the team have been exceptional. Only time will tell if Sterling can regain his form and prove Petit wrong. This article was first published on December 6, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how Sterling's story unfolds.

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