Raheem Sterling "made a mistake" in apparently being filmed inhaling the legal high nitrous oxide but the 20-year-old Liverpool star should be treated with understanding, according to players' union chief Bobby Barnes. Footage has emerged of Sterling appearing to take 'laughing gas' and then passing out, and Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers said he will be […]

Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling insists he is not "a money-grabber" after talks on a new contract were put on hold until the summer. The 20-year-old has been made what manager Brendan Rodgers described as "an incredible offer", believed to be £100,000-a-week, but negotiations have reached an impasse. However, somewhat embarrassingly for the Reds, Sterling suggested […]

Brendan Rodgers revealed his bemusement at criticism of Raheem Sterling after his man of the match display fired Liverpool into the Capital One Cup semi-finals. The 20-year-old shone in the 'false nine' position against Championship leaders Bournemouth and netted either side of Lazar Markovic's first goal for the Reds as they teed up a two-legged […]

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has suggested that Brendan Rodgers leave striker Mario Balotelli out of his starting eleven in order to give his side the best chance of beating Real Madrid on Wednesday. Speaking on Sky Sports: Monday Night Football, Carragher urged the Liverpool boss to drop the Italian international from the lineup and moved […]