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Live Bar August 19th news: In the first match of the new Premier League season against Manchester City, Sterling was excluded from the match list by Chelsea coach Maresca for "technical reasons". Before the game, a response from the player camp to the absence of the match list caused an uproar on the Internet. Liam Twomey, a reporter from The Athletic Chelsea, explained the situation in an article.

Chelsea are no strangers to coaches using the opaque term "technical decision" to explain player absences, which sometimes raises concerns about character clashes or disciplinary issues, while in other cases it can mean a tactical mismatch or a more official club stance.

Sterling and his camp were not surprised by the news from Chelsea. The player had a brief and friendly conversation with head coach Maresca at the training base on Friday and learned that he would not be selected for the match against Manchester City. The reason was that after the signing of Neto for £51.4 million, the competition for this position has become more intense.

Sterling did not take the initiative to make a statement before the game started. Instead, after media reports that some players were excluded from the game lineup, Sterling's camp responded to a report in the Post.

Anonymous sources close to the player insist Sterling welcomed Maresca's talk on Friday and has asked Chelsea to engage with the player's representatives to clarify his situation at the club, although this has yet to happen.

A statement from Sterling's camp also stressed that there were no issues between the player and Maresca, but the way this was said publicly showed that trust between Sterling and the club was low. A Chelsea source also responded anonymously, insisting that the club fully supports the head coach's decision.

Sterling is not aware of whether Chelsea is in talks with other clubs about his transfer. Juventus has been considered a possible suitor for Sterling, but there is no indication that the player will accept offers from Juventus or other clubs as he has focused on preparing to play for Maresca throughout the summer.