Though, there are star players in every side yet a good practice is that which does not force you to be dependent over few concentrated players and this is what experts advice to every struggling side like Liverpool. They obviously made several immature mistakes last season and most of them were related to bringing and letting players go, and after all this, few players could still shine in front of the world with their power pack performances and one such player was 20-year-old Raheem Sterling who not only helped his side sustain a respectable position in the leaderboard –though they still lasted eight points adrift to top four – but also came into the radar of several high net worth sides who are now hunting him with mounting paychecks. Rumors are in the air that Jamaican born can leave Anfield this summer leaving the whole side helpless and fans do not want this to happen hence very unpleasant kinds of conversations are going on which does not suit to the side of Liverpool caliber. Even former Reds player and a well-wisher of the side Michael Owen has advised them and the fans that earth will not fall down if Raheem leaves them this summer.
According to reports, salary of the forward is main cause of concern after his refusal to accept £100,000 a week package in January. Talking about transfer rumors and if it would make any significant impact in the season, Owen said, “I think he is a very good player but, put it this way, a year ago they lost Suarez, he is irreplaceable, you cannot replace someone that good. If Liverpool lose Sterling they can replace him. Certainly with the money that they would get I think you can replace Sterling.
“I think he’s a very good player, got loads of potential, but you can replace him and you can’t replace Suarez. If I was a Liverpool fan I would obviously want an answer, but I wouldn’t be losing sleep if he did leave and you got a fair old chunk of money for him because I think he is replaceable.”
He intelligently made it clear they are not fully dependable to him while adding, “I expect him not to be a Liverpool player because if he was, and was pushing the boundaries for a better contract, you would probably think it’s gone a bit too far now. Public opinion has counted against him, so you would have thought he would be leaving. That would be my inclination.”