'You don't understand it at all!' - Robin van Persie defends 'extraordinary' Raheem Sterling from 'inappropriate' criticism after dismal Feyenoord debut
Goal | 27.02.2026 17:55
Van Persie emphasised the need for patience given Sterling's recent history of being frozen out at Stamford Bridge. "I thought it was misplaced. If you look at the context, where he's coming from and what he's already accomplished, he hasn't had any team training for months," the Feyenoord boss said. "I understand there are expectations. What he's done is extraordinary. He's an absolute top player who's won almost everything. To then criticize him like that based on half an hour... I think that's completely misplaced. You really don't understand it at all."
