"Sometimes I want to kiss him" - Guardiola opens up about his protégé Rayan Cherki
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola shared his impressions of the team's new signing, 22-year-old Frenchman Rayan Cherki.
Details: At the post-match press conference following the game against Nottingham, Pep Guardiola expressed his satisfaction with the performance of French midfielder Rayan Cherki, highlighting how impressed he was by the youngster's play.
“When we sign a player, we always expect the best from him. But with Cherki, it's so much more: incredible assists, decisive goals. Sometimes I shout at him, and sometimes I just want to kiss him. That's how ambivalent my feelings are,” Guardiola said.
As a reminder, the match against Nottingham ended with a 2-1 victory for the Citizens. The main hero of the night was Cherki, who first set up Tijjani Reijnders for the opener, and later found the net himself.
It's worth noting that this season, Rayan Cherki has scored 5 goals and provided 8 assists in 19 matches for the club. The Frenchman joined Manchester City from Lyon in the summer and has already become a key player for the team.
Reminder: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland celebrated the win over Nottingham in festive style.
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