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Sterling has subsequently disclosed he was reluctant to leave the pitch but acknowledged head coach Van Persie's judgement.READ MORE: Kylian Mbappe says no to Real Madrid offer after Trent Alexander-Arnold banREAD MORE: Liverpool FA Cup opponents confirmed as Arsenal and Chelsea also discover fateHe said, "I felt good enough to continue, but it is the coach's choice."Every player wants to stay on. The Dutch club sit second in the Eredivisie but trail table-toppers PSV by 19 points.Sterling was taken off after just an hour(Image: Getty Images)Despite calls from supporters for Van Persie to be dismissed, the ex-Arsenal and Manchester United ace isn't ready to give up just yet.Post-match, he admitted: "It's not fun."Over the years, I've developed a thick skin.
From my perspective, I overcame all that by simply continuing to do what I loved. But from my perspective, I also give it a place and I can handle it well, and separate it.
I wasn't as a player, I wasn't as a person. Do I like it?
