Arsenal legend Ian Wright has told winger Raheem Sterling that it’s sad to watch him play for the club.
Wright said this as Sterling struggled against Leicester City in Arsenal’s Premier League 2-0 win against the Foxes on Saturday.
Recall that Sterling was replaced by Mikel Merino just over the hour mark after failing to make a great impact during the encounter.
Merino’s brace in the second half gave the Gunners all three points against the hosts at the King Power Stadium.
However, Wright believes Sterling showed ‘hesitancy’ and ‘apprehension’ during his 69 minutes on the pitch for Mikel Arteta’s side.
“It’s a sad watch, it’s been a sad time to watch Raheem in this Arsenal period because of what he’s done, what he’s achieved,” Wright told Premier League Productions.
“To come to Arsenal at a time where it’s a great opportunity for him to show people he’s still got something left, for some reason, unfortunately, he can’t find the spark to get him going.”
He added, “I think you saw it again today, there’s hesitancy in his game, there’s a little bit of apprehension, it just feels like it’s not quite happening for him and it’s sad to see.
“The thing is as well, if it continues in the way we’re seeing him play at the moment, you think, ‘who are his suitors going to be after this?’
“This is a level he’s got to, even if it’s a loan, where you think if you prove it here, Arsenal may keep you on, you may go again at this level.
“But it’s very tough to see him at this level if it carries on like this.”
Sterling joined Arsenal on loan from Chelsea for the remainder of the season.
The England star was impressive during his early career days at Liverpool and Manchester City, respectively.
