‘In difficult moments, it’s like a friendly game’ – Guardiola hails Man City star as ‘one of the most unbelievably talented players’ he has seen
‘In difficult moments, it’s like a friendly game’ – Guardiola hails Man City star as ‘one of the most unbelievably talented players’ he has seen Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hailed Rayan Cherki as “one of the most unbelievably talented players” he has ever seen. The 22-year-old joined City from Lyon for just £30m in the summer but has already started to excel in his first season at the Etihad . “I’m really surprised,” admitted Guardiola.
“He’s one of the most unbelievably talented players I’ve ever seen. “In difficult moments, in a lot of pressure, it’s like a friendly game. So it doesn’t matter, and that is so difficult to find.
I think, as a manager, as a sports director, it’s the biggest attribute I would like to find in a player for a team to sign. “The impact in the first season of the Premier League, in terms of assists, goals, and him being angry when he doesn’t play because he wants to help, and these kinds of things, surprised me a lot. I’m really incredibly pleased for the first season here in the Premier League.
” Prior to his transfer there had been questions asked of the Frenchman’s attitude. However, there has been no evidence of any such problem so far during his time in Manchester. City’s boss continued: “In the future, hopefully he can stay for longer, because he has the attributes to be one of the top, top teams’ players.
He has attributes that are difficult to find. “It’s just, when you have a lot of time here, how will his behaviour be to stay humble enough. To stay and work for the team.