Chelsea supporters voiced their displeasure with Raheem Sterling after the English forward missed a significant chance against Wolves, opting to take a shot himself instead of passing for a seemingly straightforward goal.

During the Christmas Eve clash between Chelsea and Wolves, Sterling found himself in a prime position to put Mauricio Pochettino’s team in the lead in the first half. After dispossessing Joao Gomes, Sterling had a clear path to the goal, with teammates Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer in support.

However, instead of passing the ball to a teammate for an open goal, Sterling chose to take the shot himself, and Wolves’ goalkeeper, Jose Sa, managed to block the attempt. Chelsea fans criticized Sterling for what they perceived as a selfish decision.

“Fed up with Sterling. That’s one of the most selfish plays I’ve ever seen in my whole life in any sport. Get him out,” expressed one fan. Another commented, “He’s one of my all-time favorites, but I do not miss having to defend Sterling when he does incomprehensibly terrible things!”

“This is why City sold Sterling. Absolutely baffling,” remarked a third supporter. Another fan concluded, “Raheem Sterling not passing should be a sackable offence!”

The Christmas Eve match marked the first time in 28 years that Premier League football was played on this date, a decision made due to the holiday falling on a Sunday.