Still little used this season, notably following a thigh injury contracted at the end of August, Rayan Cherki is already the delight of his new coach Pep Guardiola. Recruited for more than 40 million euros this summer, the former Olympique Lyonnais player has already made an impression in England. Thanks in particular to very notable appearances in the Club World Cup (1 goal 1 assist in 4 matches) as well as in the Premier League (scorer 8 minutes after his first appearance against Wolverhampton).
Enough to seduce the Citizens tactician, already admiring the quality offered by the French international (2 selections) since the start of the season. At a press conference before the Champions League match against Villarreal this Tuesday evening (9 p.m.), the Spanish coach was very complimentary towards Cherki.
Pep Guardiola fires up for Rayan Cherki
“ Rayan is one of the most talented players I have ever seen in my career. Technically, individually, he is a top player. (…) His talent… It is exceptional,” he declared. His vision of the game and his youth are greatly appreciated by the Mancunian coach: “ Most of the time, when the ball gets to him, the situation becomes better. But you don't always have to do exceptional things, you just have to play football. »
And Pep Guardiola added: “He’s a player who doesn’t feel the pressure. He's like a street player.
(…) These type of players are intelligent. They see everything. » Given the statements, let's hope that Manchester City's number 10 will make his appearance this evening after returning to training on September 30, as his coach speaks highly of him.
