Brendan Rodgers Admits He Kept Raheem Sterling on £2,000-a-Week for 'as Long as I Could'

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​Former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he kept Raheem Sterling on £2,000 per week for "as long as I could". The 22-year-old winger made his breakthrough under Rodgers having risen through the academy at the club. And as he emerged as one of England's most promising talents, Rodgers has admitted that he tried to keep him grounded by avoiding a significant salary increase. “There is one common denominator when it comes to young players falling by the wayside – money,” the...

Source: 90min.com