"I thought it was misplaced. If you look at the context, where he's coming from and what he's already accomplished, he hasn't had any team training for months. I understand there are expectations. What he's done is extraordinary. He's an absolute top player who's won almost everything. To then criticize him like that based on half an hour... I think that's completely misplaced."
Raheem Sterling made his Feyenoord debut in a 2-1 victory over Telstar, appearing as a substitute for 30 minutes. His performance drew significant criticism from Dutch pundits and fans who questioned his fitness and ability to compete at the Eredivisie level. Head coach Robin van Persie strongly defended Sterling, emphasizing that such harsh judgment after a brief appearance is unfair given Sterling's elite pedigree and months without competitive football following his departure from Arsenal. Van Persie called the criticism misplaced, highlighting Sterling's extraordinary accomplishments and suggesting patience is necessary as the player adjusts to his new team and league.
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