Present with the French team for the two matches against Ukraine and Azerbaijan counting for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Rayan Cherki is unanimous. Praised yesterday by Kylian Mbappé and Didier Deschamps, the Manchester City player has a card to play during this gathering if he wants to establish himself as one of the technical leaders of the selection. Former coach of Cherki at Olympique Lyonnais during the 2022/2023 season, Laurent Blanc also expressed in the columns of The Team all the good things he thinks of his former protégé.
“I don’t know where it comes from, if it’s from the street, if it’s innate, but talent, he’s full of it. I can assure you that there aren’t many players like him. It’s a rare gem. » And according to the President, Cherki does not have many limits. “He has no limits technically. Its limits will be more tactical and physical. Physically, I had the pleasure of seeing him again recently, he has changed and for the better. He is in the world of big people, very big people. If he adapts tactically, he will have a lot of advantages. His gift and genius make him a rare player. He needs to find the coach who trusts him. And I think he has it”. It’s said.
