Exclusive: Raheem Sterling Talks England Plans and Handling Euro 2016 Pressure

Raheem Sterling has 20 international caps to his name and aims to be a vital member of a successful Euro 2016 campaign this summer.

At the launch of Nike’s new England kit, Bleacher Report met up with the 21-year-old Manchester City star to grab an insight into the mentality that will be needed when the Three Lions head to France.

Bleacher Report: What was your feeling on the plane back from the World Cup in Brazil?

Raheem Sterling: The feeling for me was all about the personal experience. I know it was a disappointing tournament overall, but it was good for me to be there at such a young age. It will help me for future tournaments.

BR: There seems to be a good spirit in the camp. How do you maintain that during a major tournament, particularly during downtime?

RS: The spirit of the camp is good, and we need that to continue. Players need things to do to cancel out their time, similar to what they need at home. So that’s a major factor for us this summer. England do that well with the games room they bring for us; they always have things for us to do during the day so that we are not bored in our rooms thinking about home.

BR: In Brazil you had to deal with the travel and climate, but what changes will France bring?

RS: Well, you are still away …

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