Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling named Van Aanholt’s toughest opponent

There was once a time when it felt like the whole world was against Raheem Sterling for no apparent reason. Piers Morgan, forever desperate for attention, was perhaps his most vocal critic – the attack on Sterling’s M16 tattoo just one example of his obsession.It took Sterling to become an extremely good footballer to escape being bashed for the most trivial of things, and fortunately, it’s his ability alone that receives the most attention now.The 24-year-old has registered 78 goals and 67 assists in 202 appearances for Manchester City since moving from Liverpool and has hit double figures in consecutive seasons.It’s hard to imagine what it’s like playing against someone like Sterling. We only have our own experiences at Sunday league level as a reference point, and let’s be honest the winger you marked last weekend, who was fuelled on kebabs and Red Bulls, is no match.We’re reliant, then, on the words of current professional to give us accurate reviews, which is exactly what Crystal Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt has done…