Rodgers defends Sterling for partying

Thegoalmac can reveal that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has defended Raheem Sterling and hit out at the media after reports emerged of him partying until 03:00 upon his return from international duty.

If he is to be the world best he wants to be,there are certainly some things he really needs to avoid in his career for now,and i think too much partying is one of them,he already has 3 kids even though he is 19, as reports suggests,so i think he has got a lot to focus on,his kids and his football.Continue for what Rodgers said.

“For Raheem it’s important he focuses on his football,” Rodgers told reporters.

“It’s unfortunate that a young kid of 19 years of age, six days before the game, can’t go out. It’s not a story.

“It’s with his rise that people might want to knock you but he wants to work hard at his game."