Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling admits he grew up modeling his game on Ronaldinho.

The 19-year-old admits he used to hold Ronaldinho in high regard.

"I wanted to be someone like Ronaldinho," Sterling said.

"Look at the amazing skills he had and how easy he made it look to beat opponents and create and score goals.

"He was someone I always looked up to how he was on the field. He was just someone I tried to be like, yes."

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