Rayan Cherki walks on water. For his first season in England, the magician of the France team is getting everyone to agree by being decisive and having become one of Pep Guardiola’s most valuable elements
During the trip to Nottingham Forest this Saturday, the former Olympique Lyonnais player delivered a very nice assist for Reijnders just after half-time, his seventh of the season, to allow his team to open the scoring (48th). And he almost did it again a little later in the match with a caviar for Phil Foden who came up against goalkeeper John Victor (73rd).
After Nottingham Forest equalized thanks to Omari Hutchinson (54th), Rayan Cherki delivered Manchester City with a half-volley with his right foot following a header from Josko Gvardiol from a corner (83rd).
“I didn’t really listen to the coach’s instructions”
“I hope he is happy, in any case we are very happy with our performance. We will try to squeeze in 2-3 more days off but Pep is tough in business,” the French international laughed at the Canal+ microphone after the match before continuing. I preferred my decisive pass. I didn’t really listen to the coach’s instructions. He wanted me to stay off-center but I felt that it was the right time to go in the middle and then I managed to deliver a nice pass for Reinjders who scored a very nice goal.”
Thanks to this success, Manchester City temporarily takes the lead in the Premier League before the match between Arsenal and Brighton later today (4 p.m.). And the 22-year-old sent another nice message to Didier Deschamps before the World Cup in the United States in a few months.
