Raheem Sterling: 'Difficult to celebrate League Cup win against Liverpool'

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has admitted that it was "difficult" to celebrate winning the League Cup final after beating his former club Liverpool.

The 21-year-old, who left the Reds for City in a £49m deal last summer, was booed by Liverpool fans whenever he touched the ball during Sunday's showdown.

Sterling squandered a handful of chances in normal time, which ended 1-1, but ended up on the triumphant side after City won 3-1 on penalties.

After the game, Sterling wrote on Instagram: "Dream come true to win league cup and in the area I grew up...But also difficult to celebrate against some my close friends in football, but have to give all the praise too the most high #togodbetheglory."

Sterling will return to Anfield for the first time since leaving on Wednesday when City take on Liverpool in the Premier League.

A photo posted by Raheem Sterling x 😇 (@sterling7) on Feb 28, 2016 at 1:36pm PST