Alan Shearer: Remember my words, Sterling is just the beginning, Chelsea will have more farces

In the first round of the Premier League, the exclusion of Sterling from the matchday squad due to “technical reasons” has caused a huge uproar in England. English legend Alan Shearer boldly predicts that this is just the beginning, and there will be more similar farces at Chelsea.

Shearer said, “Remember my words, this won’t be the only farce case at Chelsea. Malesca will have to deal with similar issues throughout the season.”

Shearer made these remarks on his football podcast, “As far as I know, he (Sterling) participated in all the pre-season training sessions, but was told on Friday that it would be best for him to find another club because they had brought in someone else for that position. This is very tough, especially for him, because as far as I can remember, Sterling never acted unprofessionally at Chelsea. It’s very frustrating.”

After being excluded from the matchday squad by the coach citing “technical reasons,” Sterling issued a public statement pointing out that he has a three-year contract with Chelsea and that his performance in pre-season was positive. He stated that the team needs to provide a clear response to this situation. This approach is akin to applying pressure, leading to significant controversy.

Shearer pointed out, “I agree that this approach is frustrating, but issuing such a statement is also inappropriate, which will only make things harder for himself if he truly wants to play for Chelsea and stay. This will create even more chaos around the club. Chelsea is forced to deal with a large number of off-field issues.”

Experts who share Shearer’s views are not few. With over 40 players currently on the roster, the management chaos at Chelsea is evident. The possibility of other controversies or farces emerging is indeed considerable.