Manchester City's Raheem Sterling has admitted he was 'buzzing' for his former club Liverpool following their heroic Champions League comeback against Barcelona.
The ex-Reds attacker, who left Anfield in 2015, has described the happiness he felt for England team-mates Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
On Thursday night Sterling collected the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award.
And speaking after picking up the prestigious accolade the 24-year-old revealed: "I was really happy for Liverpool, I was buzzing.
"People might not believe me but it’s true. Seeing some of the boys like Hendo and Trent in the final makes me happy, I’m really happy for them."
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Pep Guardiola's team travel to Brighton on Sunday in search of a win which would see them retain their Premier League title.
But a Liverpool win at Anfield against Wolves and City's failure to secure three points could see Jurgen Klopp's side end the Reds' 29-year league title drought.
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Sterling said: "We know how big an occasion it is. But I’d much rather be on our side, to know if we win the game it’s ours.
"It will be a tough day, that’s for sure. We know Brighton won’t just sit there and let us score goals.
"They’re safe and it is going to be a really tough day, to be honest with you, but it is one I am really looking forward to."
