The Blues finish on a good note. Defeated by Spain, which faces Portugal from 9 p.m., Didier Deschamps' men finally knew how to re-mobilize to win, this Sunday, the small final of the League of Nations against Germany (2-0). Scorer, passer and great craftsman of French awakening against La Roja, Rayan Cherki, credited with a 5.5 by the FM editorial staff, took the opportunity to live his first tenure with the A facing the Mannschaft.
Standed by Marcus Thuram, Randal Kolo Muani and Kylian Mbappé, Lyonnais – insistently announced on the side of Manchester City – was not decisive this time but once again brought all its technique and passion in the tricolor collective. With 3 duels won (out of 5 disputed), 100% successful dribbles and 5 recovered balloons, Cherki confirmed his potential and everything he could bring to the Blues in the coming months. Present at a press conference after the meeting, Didier Deschamps did not fail to greet the first crack rally of 1m77.
Deschamps praises Cherki!
“He did what he can do. Today, he has done good things, others worse. He had some ball losses. He needs to be at the heart of the game, even if it happened to him with his club to play on one side. He gives off full of joy, he is happy to be there. He has this ability to eliminate, make just passes. If all the players at their first call in the national team did the same thing … I don't know where he will be in September, certainly not in the same place, it will require confirmation and continuity ”confessed the former OM technician.
Strong words while the French team will come together again next September to start qualifications for the 2026 World Cup, with a meeting against Ukraine and then against Iceland. Decisive against Spain, author of his first tenure against Germany, rented by his partners and praised by his coach, Rayan Cherki has thus marked precious points and can, today, dream of a bright future under the tunic of the double world champions.
