For twenty-four hours, there has been serious excitement around Rayan Cherki. Olympique Lyonnais can be delighted to have a nugget like him, but the big question remains: under which flag will he shine internationally? Blue for France or green for Algeria? Journalist Margot Dumont threw a wrench into the pond by revealing that Cherki could choose Algeria to please her mother. Obviously, that was all it took to ignite the debates.
On the French side, the idea of a Cherki in blue appeals. “Didier, wake up!” » seems to be the watchword. In March, the pressure will be strong to see the prodigy join the France team. Among the most insistent voices, that of the influencer Mohamed Henni stood out. A big fan of OM (but clearly not resentful of OL), he launched the Cherki en bleu propaganda with a statement that made people smile as much as it made people react: “We miss a little creative Arab as a playmaker in the French team, a Zidane, a Nasri… France black, white, butter, we miss that! »
A national issue around Cherki: Didier Deschamps under pressure
A message which, if it hits the mark with some, grates on the side of Algerian supporters. There, we dream of seeing Cherki put on the green jersey and join the Fennecs. Social media is already in turmoil, and every word becomes a battle.
Finally, between humor, nostalgia and popular pressure, Rayan Cherki is at the heart of an almost caricatured debate. But behind all that, a reality remains: the choice will be up to the player, and for the moment, he is too busy making roulettes and small bridges to worry about it. So, blue or green? The answer may come in the spring, but in the meantime, the discussion promises to be as spectacular as Cherki’s dribbles.
