Wembley date with Reds is 'strictly business' for Sterling
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Raheem Sterling insists it will be "strictly business" when Manchester City take on his former club Liverpool in the Capital One Cup final.
Sterling, who completed a protracted £49m move from Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium last summer, helped City overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to run out 4-3 winners on aggregate and seal their place at Wembley.
When asked whether he will be exchanging messages with some of his former colleagues ahead of the Wembley showdown - which will be live on Sky Sports on February 28 - Sterling said he will be fully focused on picking up his first piece of silverware in a City shirt.
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"I might get one or two [text messages] but it's strictly business when it comes to Wembley," Sterling told Sky Sports.
"This is what I've wanted to do. I've come here and I'm lucky enough to be in a final.
"Well done to Liverpool as well. They've got into a final. We'll meet in the final and may the best team win on the day."
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Sterling was involved in a controversial moment when the ball appeared to be over the dead-ball line before his cut-back allowed Kevin De Bruyne to score City's second goal.
While the England international admitted his side may have been fortunate, he thought they deserved their luck after being denied a late penalty in the first leg.
"I was only interested in the ball hitting the back of the net," he added. "I wasn't looking if it was out or not.
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"The most important thing is we got the luck this time.
"Last time we didn't get a penalty, this time it might have been out or not, but the most important thing is we scored and won the game."