According to Rayan Cherki, he is eager for Manchester City to play Manchester United the following season in order to “kill” the bitter rivals of his new team.
Rayan Cherki, who scored at Old Trafford to give Lyon a 5-4 lead
Cherki, who scored at Old Trafford to give Lyon a 5-4 lead, made a nasty gesture at the home crowd as part of the Lyon team that lost to United 7-6 on aggregate in the Europa League quarter finals this past season.
His aggressive behavior has already won him over City supporters
The forward was bought for £30.5 million by City to join last week, and he was questioned about whether his aggressive behavior has already won him over City supporters ahead of his debut on Wednesday against Wydad of Morocco.
“Yes,” the 21-year-old said. “I didn’t like it when Manchester United won the game because I’m a Lion [a Lyon player]. And now I wait for the game to kill them.”
The Frenchman said: “I’m not Kevin De Bruyne, he’s the legend.”
The Frenchman said: “I’m not Kevin De Bruyne, he’s the legend. I’m here to help the team and take it game after game and I hope I win all the time with the team. Pep told me he loves the No 10 position, but now I am ready to play all positions on the pitch, it’s not complicated, I just want to play.
“I spoke with Pep about my position and we spoke about what I enjoy when I’m on the pitch. It’s very good for me. Pep told me: ‘When you have the ball, you are free,’ which is good because it’s my first [best] quality to help the team.”
Cherki explained why he signed for City.
“When I spoke with Pep he was very clear about the [playing] system.”
“When I spoke with Pep he was very clear about the [playing] system, the club, the city. And I want to win and I think Manchester City wants to win it all. For me that’s good.”
The Frenchman has said that one personal ambition is to claim the Ballon d’Or and he pointed to the fact a Manchester City teammate is the holder of the award as an inspiration. “When you see how Rodri won the Ballon d’Or here, it’s clear that with Manchester City it’s possible to do so and I am here for this,” he said.
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They face Al Ain and Juventus in their other Group G games
After playing Wydad at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Field on Wednesday, they face Al Ain and Juventus in their other Group G games. Cherki said: “I’m ready for this because I want to win all of the competitions and it’s very good to play the first [revamped] Club World Cup in history.”
