Sterling booed at Liverpool awards night as he picks up Young Player of the Year

The 20-year-old was heckled after winning the prize at the Echo Arena this evening.

Liverpool awards night Liverpool players including Sterling on the stage. Instagram Instagram

LIVERPOOL FANS VOICED their anger at reports that Raheem Sterling intends to leave the club at tonight’s Player of the Year awards ceremony.

The 20-year-old England international, who is set to head for the exit door this summer after turning down a £100,000-a-week deal, was named Young Player of the Year at the Echo Arena.

And, according to a number of journalists present, fans heckled and booed Sterling as he stepped down off the stage and headed back to his seat.

Raheem Sterling wins #LFC young player of the year. Fans shout 'are you staying?' He's then booed by some as he leaves stage
— Ben Smith (@BSmith) May 19, 2015

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Phillippe Coutinho won Player of the Year, meanwhile.

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