Gareth Southgate has lauded Raheem Sterling for the way the Manchester City winger has developed into an important example off the pitch.
England manager Southgate selected in-form Sterling for the national team's upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.
The Three Lions chief applauded Sterling for the way he has tackled racism in recent years, per BBC Sport: "I'm so impressed by his maturity and the way he has spoken out on important subjects. It shows huge social conscience and he really is developing into an outstanding role model for people to follow.