Decline and fall: who will believe in Raheem Sterling now?

Former England winger Raheem Sterling is currently without a club and faces potential imprisonment after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide. The incident occurred during rush-hour traffic in his Lamborghini, leading to his arrest in May. Currently awaiting his November sentencing at Basingstoke magistrates court, the 31-year-old former Premier League winner has seen his playing career experience a dramatic and public collapse.

Sterling previously departed Chelsea after manager Enzo Maresca omitted him from first-team plans, prompting an underwhelming loan spell at Arsenal and a brief stint at Feyenoord under Robin van Persie. Despite past peaks including four Premier League titles under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and crucial performances for England at Euro 2020, managers and colleagues such as Thomas Tuchel have expressed sorrow over the forward's downward spiral.