That Jackson Pollock exhibition in Liverpool won’t view itself, you know?
News, last night, that Raheem Sterling was refusing to travel on Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Australia and South East Asia upped the ante. The Reds attacker is eager to secure a move away from Anfield and is finally taking an active part in speeding up a switch.
Sterling added huge credence to that story by phoning in a sickie to Liverpool this morning.
Raheem Sterling failed to attend training this morning after phoning in sick. Liverpool are refusing to comment on his absence.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) July 8, 2015
As noted in our transfer liveblog:
‘Sterling can’t turn up at Anfield tomorrow because I always think a single day off work looks suspicious. Like you couldn’t be arsed getting out of a warm duvet or something. If he stays off for three days or more, he’ll require a doctor’s note, which is a hassle in itself. The best course of action may be two days. Come in on the third day and act brave, coughing and sniffing like you’re not fully over it but you’ve come in anyway. Like a trouper. Work colleagues will probably tell you to go home at lunchtime anyway, pretending to be concerned but really not wanting to catch what you’ve got.’
The former QPR player has two years left on his contract so he’ll need one hell of a doctor’s cert, or some fancy maneuvering, to stretch this sick day out.
Somewhat understandably, given the contract wranglings and wage/glory demands made by Sterling and his agent, there was not a lot of empathy out there.
https://twitter.com/Brenzie/status/618743217165570048
Can't believe Raheem Sterling's taken a half day because of the tube strike.
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) July 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/simondawkins23/status/618753000199294976
