Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling says he must learn from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi if he is to fill the void left by Luis Suarez.

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Sterling is keen to swap the wing for the No. 10 role at Anfield, but is concerned he will face rough treatment from opposition defenders.

The 19-year-old believes that, while he is not on the same level as Ronaldo and Messi, he can follow their example on how to deal with getting kicked.