Rayan Cherki has been a delight to watch at Manchester City. With silky dribbles and rocket goals, Cherki has quickly come one of the important pieces of Pep Guardiola’s system at Manchester City and Cherki has been nothing but grateful towards his coach.
In a recent brief interview titled “Ask Me Anything With Rayan Cherki” uploaded on the official channel of Premier League.
The 2 minute interview covered various aspects of Cherki’s life including his relationship with his dad and his moments at Manchester City but 2 bits from the interview stood out amongst the rest.
Rayan Cherki went on to display the immense love he holds for Pep during the small interview. The interviewer asks “What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when i say Pep Guardiola” with Cherki responding “Crazy”.
Rayan mentions how whenever you look at Pep when he is on the pitch, he always talks to it and how he does the same with the football he has at home and when asked what he talks with the ball, he playfully responds on how its a secret.
Cherki also goes on to compare his father with Pep, commenting how him and his dad always talk about football and nothing else in life.
Cherki also mentions about his boxing hobby and told how if Pep doesn’t play him in the upcoming the games, he will “go speak with him” in a fun manner.
This goes on to show the regards at which Cherki holds Pep in. Comparing his father to Pep shows how Cherki looks at him like one and holds him in the highest of regards in his life. With Cherki fitting perfectly in Pep’s system, Cherki holds nothing but love for Pep and his tactical prowess in footballing world.
Another bit that got fans talking was the one where he mentions Arsenal.
When asked what has been his favourite moments at Man City so far, he mentions two with one of them being his goal against Arsenal.
He does not stop here and goes on to say how his favourite celebration is standing still after scoring and looking at fans, just like he did after scoring on Arsenal.
These comments from Cherki had fans talking as the Arsenal reference goes on to show how he takes the long rivalry between the two teams seriously and is willing to show up against Arsenal whenever they play them.
While the Frenchman did not launch direct insults, he indirectly showed how Guardiola’s Man City is incomparable to Arteta’s Arsenal.
The rivalry between the two teams has become toxic over the years, with both teams fiercely competing with each other for the Premier League title, not only this year, but over the years as well.
The comments about Pep go on to show the close relationship he shares with his players and how they hold him in high regard and are willing to trust his tactics over their judgment on the field.
