From the great Rayan Cherki, on and off the field. He was one of the only ones, if not the only one, in the French team at the Stade de la Beaujoire this Thursday evening during the preparation match for the 2026 World Cup against the Ivory Coast (1-2).
Restless, provocative, available, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder was the only scorer for the Blues against the clinical Elephants in front of Mike Maignan’s goal. But it wasn’t just on the pitch that the Manchester City player put on a show.
Coming out of the defeat, Cherki also stood out in front of the cameras of TF1, broadcaster of the match. First by assuring that it was simply a misstep on the part of his teammates. “It’s a little alarm bell that helps us stay focused. We will not go to the World Cup as favorites, but to crush everyone. »
Rayan Cherki: “I am a very good actor”
Then, true to himself, returning with a lot of humor to his funny pose during the official photo with the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Minister of Sports Marina Ferrari in Clairefontaine on Tuesday which greatly amused Internet users.
“ It’s a question of respect, he first explained, still on the microphone of TF1, before justifying himself.
I was next to Madam Minister and I didn’t see myself being above her or being seen less than me. So obviously, I leaned down a little so that we could see her a little more. It doesn’t matter, as long as it makes people laugh and makes them happy. Madam Minister knows that I squatted down so that she could have a little more room. »
And to conclude, in a good mood. “ If you want, I can start making jokes about you, it will be quick and it will make all of France laugh. You want to make fun of me but I’m a very good comedian. »
