Jamie Redknapp was highly impressed with Chelsea's new signing Raheem Sterling in their opening Premier League fixture of the 2022/23 campaign as Mohamed Salah comparisons were made with Tottenham up next.
The £47.5million recruit, despite not being able to score on his debut for the Blues, was the brightest spark in Thomas Tuchel's attack as his constant movement and interchange along the front three caused Frank Lampard's side problems all afternoon. He did score one but was adjudged to have been offside. Arguably too, the 27-year-old could have had a penalty after being manhandled to the ground by Abdoulaye Doucoure in the first half but VAR didn't step in on this occasion to correct Craig Pawson.
Nevertheless, the winger not scoring on his debut didn't take away from the accomplished performance that he put in on the Goodison Park pitch on the opening weekend and this was reflected in his football.london player rating from the affair. His rating read: "The former Man City man was a hive of activity in and around Everton's box, and showed plenty of strength to hold off the likes of Yerry Mina. Sterling has already started to prove he has the ability to beat a player that the Blues have sorely missed. Thomas Tuchel said that he was a priority signing and he already looks like he could be vital for the season. 7."
