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Sterling quickly controlled the pass, opened up his body and calmly slotted the ball past Roma goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis.

Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, Sterling’s captain at Anfield until the end of last season, was decidedly unimpressed by the behaviour of his former team-mate.

Iheanacho continued his impressive display with a fine finish following a defensive error after 51 minutes, but Adem Ljajic’s free kick four minutes from time sent the game to penalties.

Roma forward Adem Ljajic curled in a sumptuous free kick three minutes from full-time after being brought down just outside the area to take the match into the shootout.

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has criticized the “stupid” supporters who jeered Raheem Sterling as he made his debut for his new club following a £49 million move from Liverpool.

Raheem Sterling had a dramatic start to his Manchester City career with a quick goal, a blatant penalty denied, and some exciting link play with the excellent David Silva. “We are very pleased with the players we have brought in”, he said.

Raheem Sterling says he is disappointed with how he left things at Liverpool following his move to Manchester City last week. I’m very happy for him and for our team to buy him.

“We didn’t expect this – it’s a game between AS Roma and Manchester City in Australia”, the Frenchman added.

“We didn’t expect this – it’s a game between AS Roma and Manchester City in Australia”, the Frenchman added.

It took just two minutes into his Manchester City career for Sterling to achieve a scoring strike.

Manchester City’s newest signing Raheem Sterling has admitted that the manner of his exit from Liverpool has left something of a sour taste.

Raheem Sterling admits he has a “problem” with the manner of his Liverpool departure – but has wished his former club well for the new season.

He said: “The situation now is very simple”.

The England global left fans of the Merseyside club furious with the way he and agent Aidy Ward handled his £49million move to Manchester City.

The Dutch striker this week completed a £5m move to Fenerbahce.