Leicester's Rodgers impressed by Sterling's desire


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 17, 2019 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates a goal that is later disallowed REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says he has been impressed by Raheem Sterling's desire to be one of the best players in the world as his team prepare to face the Manchester City forward in the Premier League on Monday.

Rodgers handed Sterling his Liverpool debut at the age of 17 before the England forward moved to City in 2015 and established himself as one of the best players in the top division.

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