Raheem Sterling says Liverpool will always have a place in his heart and he would not rule out returning to Anfield in the future.
The England forward went from hero to villain on Merseyside when he forced his way out of the club in 2015, making a £49million move to Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Sterling has been subjected to plenty of abuse on his subsequent visits to Anfield with City.
But the 25-year-old, taking part in a Q&A session on his agency’s Instagram account on Tuesday, insisted it has not diminished the love he has for Liverpool and maintains he will always be grateful for his time there.
When asked if he would return to Liverpool, he replied: “Would I ever go back to Liverpool? To be honest with you, I love Liverpool.
“Don’t get it twisted, they are always in my heart. It’s a team that done a lot for me growing up so…”
The England ace also revealed he would pick former Three Lions midfield trio Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard over Spanish stars Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso if he had to choose a midfield trio.
He answered: “I’m sorry but I’ve got to go with Lamps, Gerrard and Scholes..
“Don’t get me wrong, Iniesta, Xavi and Alonso are unbelievable players and they have won everything but, growing up watching Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes… frightening.”
In comparison to his his usual standards, Sterling was not on great form before the outbreak of coronavirus led to the suspension of the Premier League.
The 25-year-old had failed to score or assist since his brace against Wolves on on December 27 and City are set to lose their crown to his former club Liverpool, who are sitting 25 points clear with nine games left to play.
