Raheem Sterling’s Arrival at Feyenoord: A Strategic Move or a Potential Risk?

omidbasir- Feyenoord surprised many with the signing of Raheem Sterling, a move that Hans Kraaij junior considers to be a clever strategy for the Rotterdammers. Kraaij believes this acquisition could help overshadow the club’s current difficulties. However, he also warns of a possible worst-case scenario.

In his column for Voetbal International, Kraaij describes Sterling as a timely asset. “This is a kind of camouflage purchase. I think Dennis te Kloese and Robin van Persie executed this very wisely, as it effectively diverts attention from the troubling phase Feyenoord is currently experiencing.”

Nevertheless, the football analyst expresses concern about the possibility of an unfortunate outcome. “One shudders to think that he might start against Telstar next week, or even the week after, and suffer a hamstring injury after just 38 minutes. I really don’t need data analysts to highlight that fear.”

However, Kraaij also notes that if Sterling can regain fitness quickly, it would significantly enhance the team’s lineup. “If they manage to get him fit quickly, he certainly offers a different caliber than Aymen Sliti as a left-winger. And if Ueda were to fall ill or get injured, Sterling is a far more formidable option compared to Jakub Moder or Casper Tengstedt, considering his involvement in 200 goals across 400 matches with Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal.”