Manchester City head to their final game of the season at Brighton on Sunday a point clear of Liverpool, who host Wolves, at the top of the Premier League.
In his acceptance speech at the FWA dinner he said: “Right now, being here and getting voted the writers’ player of the year is amazing and on Sunday I have the biggest game of my life to go and win. It’s very special.”
He added: “My mum is the biggest inspiration on my life, whenever something is going wrong I always think of my mum. She is always fighting, I have seen her fighting through the hardest things. If I see what she is capable of, that’s where I get my fight from.”
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wrote to congratulate Sterling in the evening’s programme and praised him for his stance against racism.
He wrote: “He has faced so much adversity and instead of hiding from it, he has taken control and become a role model for young people everywhere.”
Nikita Parris thanked Manchester City for their support after winning the FWA women’s footballer of the year award.
The England forward said: “It’s massively improved me as a player, I wouldn’t be here without the support of Manchester City.
“The support they give the women and men is unbelievable. We continue to push on to win trophies, it’s great Raheem and I are here but we keep wanting to win awards with the team.”
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