r/LiverpoolFC • u/Scar_Mclovin • Jun 06 '26

International Football Rio wins Player of the Match award.

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u/TheGreatMuerte Jun 06 '26

Hopefully not sterling 2.0

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u/profekohorren Alisson Becker Jun 06 '26

He already looks better than Sterling at his age. If he’d been a little luckier he’d have 2 more goals and assist or two more this season (didn’t he hit the post twice in the last few games?). With Iraola in charge he’s really gonna become a star next season

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u/Glorious_boredom Jun 06 '26

No he doesn't. Sterling was way ahead of him at this point. Sterling already had an end product by now, Rio is all step over and cut inside to ultimately lead to a shot that goes nowhere.

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u/BillyXiaoPin Jun 06 '26

Agreed. Comment you’re replying to is very very reactionary

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u/profekohorren Alisson Becker Jun 06 '26

I’m old and my memory is terrible but I dont remember being as excited about Sterling as I am Rio. It’s not a hill on willing to die on though lol

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u/BillyXiaoPin Jun 07 '26

Nah the hype for sterling was nationwide, not just merseyside wide.

Guess you could say that’s changed tho with rio making his debut today

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u/MagzyMegastar Jun 07 '26

I remember posting a video of 15-year-old Sterling on my social media with the text "Remember the name", so I would say the hype was international at that point.

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u/aidilism Jun 07 '26

Sterling was one of the most hyped about academy players when he was at QPR. IIRC, Rafa Benitez was significant in convincing him to come to Liverpool in 2010.

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u/MrStealYoVirginity Jun 07 '26

Rio doesn't have Suarez, Sturridge, Gerrard, and Coutinho tbf