Liverpool’s Rickie Lambert tips Raheem Sterling to have ‘unbelievable’ season

Rickie Lambert has tipped Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling to have an “unbelievable” season.

The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest prospects at the Reds after helping Liverpool launch a Premier League title challenge last season.

I don’t want to put pressure on him but I think he can handle anything that comes his way. He’s a top lad as well

Raheem Sterling

Sterling featured heavily in the second half of the 2013/14 campaign, scoring nine goals and making five assists in 33 Premier League appearances.

And Lambert, who moved to Anfield from Southampton in a £4m deal this summer, is confident Sterling will continue to progress.

“I’ve been really impressed by Razza on this trip and if he keeps on progressing the way he has done over the past year or two he’s going to have an unbelievable season,” Lambert is quoted as saying by

“I don’t want to put pressure on him but I think he can handle anything that comes his way. He’s a top lad as well.

“Nothing fazes him and that’s full credit to the management. The manager has created an environment for the young kids to go and thrive and you can see the benefits of that.”