Rayan Cherki impresses at Manchester City despite criticism

Rayan Cherki has been making a strong impression since joining Manchester City. However, his style of play continues to attract criticism, especially from observers like Christophe Dugarry.

Manchester City made a smart move last summer by recruiting Rayan Cherki from OL. The French international quickly adapted to English football. He is now one of the most enjoyable players to watch in the league and has been more decisive than ever.

Against Chelsea this Sunday, he once again stood out to help his team secure three points. Despite his good performances, some still criticize him for being too flashy on the field. This includes Christophe Dugarry, who does not see him as an exceptional player.

Dugarry stands by his opinion

These past few hours, on RMC radio, the consultant expressed his frustration with the former Lyon player: “What is Cherki’s style? Are the others blind? Are they fools? Who is this guy different from? Why should we treat him differently? Is he better than Olise? Is he better than Doué? Is he better than Barcola? Stop thinking that every time he touches the ball, it’s a one-man show… There needs to be efficiency in his game. Guardiola said it, he also explained that he needs to press more, and in modern football, that’s important…”

Regardless, Rayan Cherki continues on his path at Manchester City and is set to travel to North America next summer with the French national team. This season, across all competitions, the attacking midfielder has scored 9 goals and provided 13 assists.