Once again a substitute, Wednesday, against Borussia Dortmund, Rayan Cherki was nevertheless once again to his advantage, contributing to the easy success of the Citizens (4-1).
Manchester City has regained its splendor. Three days after their victory (3-1) against Bournemouth in the Premier League, the Skyblues did it again on Wednesday in the Champions League. Opposed to Borussia Dortmund, Pep Guardiola’s men won 4-1 after a controlled match.
And if Phil Foden was the great architect of this victory thanks to his double, Rayan Cherki also left his mark. The former Lyonnais was however left once again to start the match on the bench. Worse, he even had to wait until 79e minute to come into play, replacing Jérémy Doku.
However, the French international found time to shine, completing the victory for the Citizens with a goal scored in added time. Enough to allow him to score 6 goals and 2 assists in just 280 minutes.
His teammates under the spell
His beautiful entry into play was also praised by several English media. “ Rayan Cherki is starting to look like a really exciting player to watch play for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has often praised his qualities, but now we are starting to see why », Reacted the BBC in particular.
And his teammates are just as complimentary.
“I honestly don’t know how to describe Cherki. I’m happy to have him on my team. His composure, his skill with both feet, his flair, his balance. He sees things that no one else sees, confided John Stones after the meeting.
Same story in the mouth of Jérémy Doku. “I’m not surprised. Rayan has an extraordinary quality, he said at the microphone of Canal+. He’s a bit of a street player, he’s not afraid of anything, he’s very daring, you can see it straight away. I’m happy for him, that he continues like this. It’s his first season here but he’s settling in very well. »
