France kickstarted the Zinedine Zidane era with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Turkey in the Nations League, but the match was overshadowed by concerns regarding the playing surface and a worrying injury to Kylian Mbappe. Despite the difficult conditions, Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki was quick to praise the tactical shift under the legendary former Real Madrid boss.
Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki has expressed his excitement ahead of Zinedine Zidane’s highly anticipated debut as France manager. The 23-year-old is relishing the opportunity to link up with the legendary coach during the international break.
Rayan Cherki boasts the ability to become Manchester City’s new Kevin De Bruyne, but Bacary Sagna has explained to GOAL why his fellow countryman is more of a Santi Cazorla clone. Ex-France international defender Sagna worked alongside a Spanish schemer at Arsenal and with a Belgian magician during his time at the Etihad Stadium.
Rayan Cherki delivered a masterful performance as Manchester City cruised to a commanding 4-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace on Friday evening. The French playmaker scored twice to maintain Enzo Maresca's perfect start to the new season, earning high praise from his manager.
Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki offered a brutally honest self-assessment despite scoring twice in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Crystal Palace. The France international inspired a dominant second-half surge at Selhurst Park alongside Erling Haaland but insisted his overall display before the interval fell well short of expectations.
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has lauded Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki as a genuine genius ahead of Friday's showdown at Selhurst Park. The French tactician previously nurtured the creative midfielder during their time together at Lyon, witnessing his development before his £35.4m switch to the Etihad Stadium in 2025.
