January 19th 2025.
Former Arsenal player and legend Ian Wright has shared his thoughts on the current situation of Raheem Sterling at the club. Wright believes that Sterling should start looking for a new club as it is unlikely that Arsenal will sign him on a permanent transfer.
The Arsenal fans were hopeful when Sterling joined the club on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea. The England international was determined to revive his career after a disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge where he was told to leave by new Blues boss Enzo Maresca. However, things have not gone as expected for Sterling at Arsenal. He has only started three Premier League games under Mikel Arteta and has scored just one goal in 14 appearances.
Wright had hoped that Sterling's performance in Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United would turn things around for him. But unfortunately, he was substituted in the subsequent North London derby and was benched in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday. Given his poor loan spell, Wright does not think that Arsenal will sign Sterling on a permanent basis and predicts that he will return to his parent club Chelsea.
However, with Maresca still in charge at Chelsea, Sterling's future at the club looks bleak. This means that the 30-year-old will most likely be searching for a new club in the summer. Speaking on his podcast, Wright expressed his concern for Sterling's current situation, saying, "Raheem is having a tough time. I thought it might have turned for him after that little cameo against Man United, he looked sharp. That was the guy we want to see. But unfortunately, it hasn't happened enough."
Wright also urged the Arsenal board to back manager Mikel Arteta and make some major additions to the squad in the summer. Despite their recent slip in the Premier League title race, Wright still has full faith in Arteta. He believes that the board needs to match the players' ambition off the pitch and make necessary additions to the squad to help them compete at the highest level.
The former Arsenal player also addressed the negative atmosphere surrounding the club, saying, "I feel very nervous unfortunately because of the energy around the club. Everyone is very nervous and worried. I think that stems from the pressure we put on ourselves at the start of the season. As soon as a few games didn't go right, people were saying it's over."
Wright urged the fans to support the manager and the players and not get caught up in the negativity surrounding the club. He also reminded everyone that there are still 17 games left in the season and that Liverpool, who currently lead the Premier League, are not unbeatable. He said, "Why do they ramp up all the negativity about Arsenal all the time? And then the Arsenal fans just lap it all up."
Arsenal will face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday before returning to Premier League action against Wolves next weekend. Wright and the fans will be hoping for a positive turnaround in the team's performance and results.
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