Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has revealed he was disappointed with the way he left Liverpool.
After coming through the ranks at QPR, it was at Liverpool where Sterling announced himself on the world stage.
But after a reported lengthy contract dispute at Anfield, Sterling joined City in the summer of 2015 for a reported fee of £49million.
And despite his move to Manchester, Sterling recently expressed his ‘disappointment’ at the manner in which he left his former employers.
"Sometimes you've got to know what you want,” Sterling told Sky Sports. “Your career is only short, you don't really know what's going to happen.
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“At times, we make decisions and they might not be the right ones. Sometimes, it turns out for the better. The only thing I will say is the way it [Sterling's exit from Liverpool] went about was the thing I am more disappointed about. But other than that, it's been so far, so good.
"I said at the time, I felt like my ambitions and Liverpool's ambitions at the time weren't really aligned. The way it went about is the only disappointment I have from it.
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"I did [have good times at Liverpool], at such a young age with a club that invested a lot in me. It had a big part in my teenage years so they've had a massive role in my life. It's a club I hold really closely, my daughter still lives in Liverpool and I've got a lot of time for the people there.
"When friends or something ask what it's like at Anfield, I always say if you have a game coming up against Manchester United or Man City, it almost felt like the fans and the city gave you an extra superpower, making you feel like you could do things you didn't think you could do, that's how it felt. It's a really special stadium."
Sterling’s comments come after he became the 32nd player to join the Premier League 100 club last weekend.
The 27-year-old scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as the Premier League champions edged past Wolves 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
When asked what his achievement meant to him, Sterling said: "Getting into the 100 club, I think it's an incredible achievement but at 27, there's still a lot of things to achieve.
"I'm really grateful. As a young child, you never know if you're going to make it or not. One of my biggest dreams was to be a football player and to say I've made my debut and I'm actually doing alright, I'm really proud of myself and I'm hungry to keep getting better.
"I'm always looking for the next thing. That's how I've always been since I was younger, I always set myself targets and once you've met them, you need to move onto the next thing. That's all we can do, what's in front of us and how can we achieve the next.
"My [career] highlights are definitely winning my first Premier League title. That was a huge moment in my life and career. There are dreams and then there's reality so it was really good to get my hands on the trophy.
"I'm looking forward to what the next couple of years can bring. I need to make sure I maintain that level. I've reached 100 now and that's all well and good, but I want to keep chipping away and keep doing more and winning."
