Raheem Sterling suffered a significant setback at Feyenoord after being dropped to the bench for the crucial Eredivisie encounter against NEC Nijmegen. Head coach Robin van Persie has now clarified the reasoning behind the former Chelsea star's absence from the starting line-up, citing fitness concerns following a disappointing run of form.
Feyenoord manager Robin van Persie and his underperforming squad faced the wrath of their own supporters following a toothless 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Volendam on Sunday, with Raheem Sterling struggling to make an impact once again. The disappointing stalemate officially confirmed rivals PSV as Eredivisie champions, leaving the Rotterdam giants trailing the leaders by a staggering 17 points in second place.
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