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Guardiola backs misfiring Man City star Sterling to bounce back

Guardiola backs misfiring Man City star Sterling to bounce back NewsColony The flying English attacker started the season in prolific form, but he is yet to find the net in 2020 amid form and fitness woes. Pep Guardiola is confident Raheem Sterling will soon get back on the goal trail after a tough run of form at Manchester City . England forward Sterling enjoyed a prolific start to the campaign that included hat-tricks against West Ham and Atalanta . However, he is now scoreless in 12 matches, with the last of his 20 goals in all competitions coming when he netted a brace in a 3-2 Premier League defeat to Wolves in December. A hamstring injury further compromised the 25-year-old and, although he produced a telling cameo from the bench in City’s 2-1 Champions League comeback win at Real Madrid last month, his trails in the opposition penalty area were again laid bare during Sunday’s 2-0 derby loss at Manchester United . Nevertheless, much like goalkeeper Ederson – whose two ...