US EditionGuardiola Praises Cherki After Win, but Stresses He Values Simplicity over Flair
Cherki’s confident, all-round play, including a key assist, earned Pep Guardiola’s praise as City moved within two points of Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
- On Dec 6, Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0, pulling within two points of Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
- The 30 million summer signing Rayan Cherki produced one of his best performances since joining City from Lyon.
- City had already taken control with a first-half double from Ruben Dias and Joško Gvardiol, then Rayan Cherki's audacious rabona cross set up Phil Foden's headed third.
- Guardiola called `Rayan is an exceptional player` and stressed that consistency comes from how you play, not from short-term points leads at Manchester City.
- Guardiola noted `I never saw Messi play this cross,` and the replay drew cheers from fans at the Etihad Stadium.
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The Straits TimesGuardiola praises Cherki after win, but stresses he values simplicity over flair
MANCHESTER, England, Dec 6 : Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed the influence of Rayan Cherki in a big 3-0 victory over Sunderland on Saturday that pulled them within two points of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.The 22-year-old French playmaker delivered a magical display capped by an
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Sports.frOn Saturday, the French international made a major contribution to Manchester City's success against Sunderland (3-0), now the second in the Premier League. Among other things, the offensive milieu offered Phil Foden a real gift on the third goal of the Citizens, after having eliminated his opponent from an acceleration followed by a hook. A little earlier, Cherki had already signed a decisive first pass in the axis for Ruben Dias, author of a r…
Momentum Is Ours!, City Fans Declare as Cherki Turns Beast Mode
Manchester City kept their title charge firmly alive with a commanding 3–0 win over high-flying Sunderland at the Etihad, a result that takes them within just two points of league leaders Arsenal and restores belief after a turbulent midweek, Softfootball reports. Pep Guardiola’s men were coming off a chaotic 4–5 thriller against Fulham, a match that left supporters joking that City were becoming a basketball team with goals flying in at both en…
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