“Yesterday, he allowed himself to repeat all these superfluous gestures because he is wearing the French team jersey… Why? Because you don’t respect the France jersey enough unlike City? I hope not. I have doubts about yesterday’s state of mind, about the efforts he is making and about all these gestures which are disgusting. The scarf trick at the third selection… When you have missed so many things at the start of the match, when you have slowed down the entire game of the France team, you come and do a scarf trick and you lose control and it goes unnoticed, no one says anything to him. (…) I won’t even talk about the technical performance of his match which was abominable. I’m just talking about the state of mind. You have to be impeccable, especially when you are 22 and this is your third selection. If at the end of the third selection, this is not the case and he is making fun of the world, because he played yesterday to amuse the gallery, what will that look like in 40 selections? If no one can tell him, I’ll say it loud and clear.”. Jérôme Rothen’s comments on Rayan Cherki quickly went around the web…
It must be said that against Ukraine, the former Olympique Lyonnais prodigy did not produce a superb performance. If the words of the consultant RMC Sport are quite virulent and considered unfair by some, many believe that the Cityzen fell back a little into their faults against Ukraine on Thursday, with will, but also a lot of waste in their game. In an interview with TéléfootCherki returned to the criticisms made against him.
Rayan Cherki defends himself
In particular, his behavior was discussed. “I have often been made to look like a boring player to coach… A boring player, when that is not the case. I never had any problems with my coaches. I’m a simple person, I like to laugh, I like to give pleasure to my coach, to give pleasure to the people who come to the stadium. I have said it often and I will continue”explained Cherki, denying himself of being a problem player.
“That’s why it’s simple: you put me on the pitch, I try to do what I have to do. Sometimes it can be complicated like for everyone. I’m happy there, but I definitely need to do better. I’m not satisfied with myself”he concluded, aware that he will have to do much better than against Ukraine against Azerbaijan this afternoon (6 p.m.). A match which will surely also be observed on the side of Manchester City, where we are rather satisfied with the recent performances of the Lyonnais…
