Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling has admitted that he needs to improve his finishing, citing his ambition to be more clinical.
The young English winger has recently played alongside Daniel Sturridge in a two-man front line for Liverpool and has largely played in a more central role.
The 20-year-old has impressed but speaking to reporters ahead of the second leg Europa League tie with Besiktas; chose to be fairly critical of himself and his need to improve.
He told reporters: “I feel my own form has been a bit stop-start. For a young player I suppose that’s natural, but if I want to get my game to the next level then I need to be consistent week in, week out.
“If I am not scoring, I need to be assisting a goal or having a strong effect on the game. That is something I am working on. I am very critical of myself and always look at what I can improve on. At this moment in time that’s my finishing – no-one else has to tell me.
“Any chance I get I’m looking to improve. I get five balls on my left side and five on my right side. How many go in? On the right I score three or four, left side only one or two. I’ve got 10 goals this season but I could easily have had 15 goals if I’d taken half my chances and been a bit more relaxed.”