Kevin de Bruyne perplexed at Raheem Sterling’s frosty reception

Stoke 1 Manchester City 4: Kevin de Bruyne was left perplexed by the reception received by Raheem Sterling at the hands of Stoke supporters who must have struggled to recognise the performance put in by the Manchester City winger compared to the desperate efforts he displayed representing his country at Euro 2016.

Sterling’s first trip away from the Etihad Stadium this season brought a chorus of boos to his every early touch.

“I don’t know why because he’s a great English player. They should be supporting him instead of booing him. But that’s the way it goes. The City supporters will cheer him,” said De Bruyne.