Sterling's position was made untenable long time before he left, when partizan ex-Liverpool players came out in numbers to publicly criticise him, the fans turned on him and finally the club captain of over a decade patronised him.
I don't think going back was an option after that.
The feedback we're getting from both sets of fans is pretty even. Most United fans were happy with last season and see that as a stepping stone for a title charge. Liverpool fans are a bullish despite a brutal last campaign & are bouyed by the players they have brought in. Liverpool will have...