The Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan said he was aware how exactly should oppose former teammate Raheem Sterling at yesterday's 3: 0 victory over Manchester City.
23-year-old defender recording first game in the Premier League after a 22-month break and was among the best on the pitch. Before it passed and 30 seconds of the collision he went pretty hard, but purely at the feet of Stirling, who was replaced at the break.
After the match, Flanagan received a lot praise from his manager Jürgen Klopp. "My intervention against Sterling in the beginning it was something I had to do in order to raise the spirit of the fans," said the defender.
"The supporters were fantastic. They have always been behind me, even in my darkest days. I Rahiym and we were good friends in Liverpool, but he is now at City, so on the field everything is just business. "
"It's great to play again in the Premier League. For me, injuries were a nightmare. I feel good and in shape, so I'll try to gain as many meetings. It was very nice to hear the words of the Manager during the press conference, "said Flanagan.
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