Published 17:18 IST, July 14th 2020
Raheem Sterling trolls Piers Morgan for 2015 tweet as Morgan makes amends
Raheem Sterling was close to joining Man City for a record sum of £49 million from Liverpool and Piers Morgan ridiculed the move with his tweet.
Man City winger Raheem Sterling got back at football pundit Piers Morgan for a tweet the 55-year-old Englishman made 5 years ago. Piers Morgan took a dig at Raheem Sterling back in 2015 when he was set to join Man City from Liverpool. Raheem Sterling was close to joining Man City for a recorded sum of £49 million from Liverpool and Piers Morgan ridiculed the move with his tweet. Piers Morgan via his tweet in July 2015 stated: "If Raheem Sterling's worth £49 million then I'm an Aardvark."
If Raheem Sterling's worth £49 million then I'm an Aardvark.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 12, 2015
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Premier League news: Raheem Sterling replies to Piers Morgan
However, Raheem Sterling turned out to be a bargain buy for Man City and proved all his critics wrong. Raheem Sterling completed five years as a Man City player on Tuesday and the winger took the occasion to reply to Piers Morgan's claims. Responding to Piers Morgan's tweet, Raheem Sterling replied: "Now this is even funnier Piers".
😂😂😂 now this is even funnier Piers https://t.co/rO7R4VxW4Z
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) July 14, 2020
Premier League news: Piers Morgan defends his tweet
In reply, Piers Morgan acknowledged the error he made five years ago as he tried to alter the meaning of his tweet. Piers Morgan while replying to Raheem Sterling wrote: "Haha, touche! I meant you were worth a lot MORE than £49 million, Raheem... obviously." Piers Morgan then shared an image of an aardvark, with the comment: "Hi mate." while tagging Raheem Sterling in the post.
Haha, touché!
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 14, 2020
I meant you were worth a lot MORE than £49 million, Raheem... obviously. https://t.co/cYGrN9ts38
Hi mate @sterling7 pic.twitter.com/rrGbUBhlHL
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 14, 2020
Raheem Sterling Man City stats
Raheem Sterling has been exceptional for Man City in recent times while playing under Pep Guardiola. Sterling has scored a total of 65 goals for Man City in 161 appearances for the club in the Premier League. The English winger has found the net a total of 27 times and has provided 8 assists for Man City in all competitions this season. Raheem Sterling bagged a hat-trick in Man City's 5-0 demolition of Brighton on Matchday 35.
(Image courtesy: Sterling Instagram, Piers Morgan Twitter)
Updated 17:18 IST, July 14th 2020