"A mixture of euphoria and surprise met the announcement on the club's social media channels, especially considering up to seven clubs had apparently been keen to secure the services of the player capped 80 times by England."
"On paper it's arguably one of the biggest signings in Feyenoord and the Eredivisie's history. Instant Scrutiny Raheem Sterling during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Twente and Feyenoord."
"As rightly pointed out by Van Persie, who labelled media criticism 'totally out of order', Sterling had not kicked a ball, across two substitute appearances and one start, in which he accumulated 63 minutes on the pitch."
Raheem Sterling's transfer to Feyenoord in January surprised many, as approximately seven clubs had reportedly pursued the 31-year-old England international. Nearly 50,000 supporters witnessed his debut at De Kuip Stadium in late February. Despite the magnitude of the signing for Feyenoord and the Eredivisie, Sterling's early performances drew criticism from Dutch media. Across two substitute appearances and one start totaling 63 minutes, his main contribution was an intelligent back-heel pre-assist against NAC Breda. Head coach Robin van Persie defended Sterling, labeling media criticism inappropriate given his limited playing time.
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