Pep Guardiola praised the performance of Raheem Sterling against Sunderland after getting off to a winning start in the Premier League with Manchester City.
Sterling won a fourth-minute penalty that Sergio Aguero converted, and he was dangerous throughout the match as Man City won 2-1, with Paddy McNair’s own goal securing victory after Jermain Defoe’s equalizer.
Reflecting on Sterling’s display, Guardiola told mancity.com: "He played amazing. We need people who stay wide, go to the byline or go inside. That is so important. He’s a fighter.
“Of course we want more of him, but I’m very happy, he’s a very nice guy. We want to help him to see the real Sterling."
On the overall performance in his first league match since leaving Bayern Munich to take over as City’s head coach, Guardiola added: "I’m very pleased about the performance we achieved.
“Maybe we should attack quicker but that is normal. We have to learn. I saw many good things about the spirit of the team.”
