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Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City player Rayan Cherki as one of the most talented he has ever seen. Cherki, 22, joined City from Lyon for ÂŁ30 million and is excelling in his first season.
âIn difficult moments, itâs like a friendly gameâ â Guardiola hails Man City star as âone of the most unbelievably talented playersâ he has seen
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hailed Rayan Cherki as âone of the most unbelievably talented playersâ he has ever seen.
The 22-year-old joined City from Lyon for just ÂŁ30m in the summer but has already started to excel in his first season at the Etihad.
âIâm really surprised,â admitted Guardiola. âHeâs one of the most unbelievably talented players Iâve ever seen.
âIn difficult moments, in a lot of pressure, itâs like a friendly game. So it doesnât matter, and that is so difficult to find. I think, as a manager, as a sports director, itâs the biggest attribute I would like to find in a player for a team to sign.
âThe impact in the first season of the Premier League, in terms of assists, goals, and him being angry when he doesnât play because he wants to help, and these kinds of things, surprised me a lot. Iâm really incredibly pleased for the first season here in the Premier League.â
Prior to his transfer there had been questions asked of the Frenchmanâs attitude. However, there has been no evidence of any such problem so far during his time in Manchester.
Cityâs boss continued: âIn the future, hopefully he can stay for longer, because he has the attributes to be one of the top, top teamsâ players. He has attributes that are difficult to find.
âItâs just, when you have a lot of time here, how will his behaviour be to stay humble enough. To stay and work for the team. To say âokay, this is my role, Iâm going to do it for the team.'â
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Cherki is certainly a flair player and that has been on display in recent weeks, with him showboating at times against both Arsenal and Liverpool. âI think heâs a little bit of a free soul,â said Guardiola. âYou have to understand, every player is completely different.
âYou have to understand it, everyone is everyone, and you have to let them express themselves. Always be who they are.â
The Catalan has already managed some of the best players in the world in Cherkiâs position during his time at City â namely Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva. Asked if the Frenchman has the potential to be the next in line, he answered: âYeah. He has the ability and quality in the final third.
âBecause in the final third he has something that I like a lot with attacking players, how they play with their rhythms. Accelerate, decelerate, accelerate, decelerate, immediately attack, and after stop, and everybody stop, and after accelerate again.
âThese players have this ability to play with the rhythm for the opponents. They have the vision to make a surprise, that for me defines the best.
âOne guy can be incredibly fast. But if he doesnât know to stop and accelerate again, he never will be a top, top, top player.
âAnd Cherki in that is extraordinary. But really, really extraordinary. Because he accelerates, stops, all the defenders stop, and after he has the ability to make a pass and assist and shoot.
âAnd thatâs why we need him close to the final third. For his talent, to help us, to assist, to shoot, to score goals, because itâs his biggest strength.â
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Pep Guardiola described Rayan Cherki as 'one of the most unbelievably talented players' he has ever seen.
Manchester City signed Rayan Cherki from Lyon for ÂŁ30 million.
Rayan Cherki is 22 years old and joined Manchester City from Lyon.
Rayan Cherki is already excelling in his first season at Manchester City.

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