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Raheem Sterling: "I am always critical of myself"

Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling insists that he will always have areas he needs to improve.

Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling has insisted that he will always have areas he needs to improve as the Englishman attempts to become a better footballer and person.

Sterling has scored 13 times and registered five assists in 22 appearances for City in all competitions this season.

The 23-year-old has received widespread praise for his form in the opening months of the 2017-18 campaign, but the attacker has revealed that he is not getting too carried away as he looks to continue moving in the right direction.

"I am always analysing myself, I am always critical of myself and always trying to improve," Sterling told BBC Sport. "I have been thinking about [how good I can be] since I was 17.

"Something good happens or something bad, I think 'what can I do better, what didn't I do this year'. I try to get better in every aspect of my life, not just on the football field. I am competitive and I just want to always get better.

"I'm trying to make the box, trying to be more ruthless, more clinical and trying to decide games," he said. "As a person I like to challenge myself and say 'I need to get better at this'.

"That's exactly what I am trying to do - trying to get as much as I can out of the training pitch, the people around me, the fantastic facilities, and trying to improve every day."

Nine of Sterling's 13 goals this season have come in the Premier League, where City hold an 11-point advantage over second-placed Manchester United.

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