Raheem Sterling received a warm reception from Manchester City fans on his first return to the Etihad since his move to Chelsea, following a request from Pep Guardiola.
The Citizens boss asked supporters to remember everything the England international had done for the Premier League champions during his seven years in Manchester and to refrain from jeering when the two sides meet in the Carabao Cup this Wednesday.
"I definitely hope so [that he gets a warm welcome at the Etihad Stadium]," Guardiola said in his press conference ahead of the game. "I always like the clubs when they welcome the guys who have been here many years and have been a key figure and had an important role in our team in all these years."
