Rayan Cherki revels in Manchester City goal celebration “in front of the Arsenal fans”
Cherki admits he was thinking more about his celebration than the goal itself vs Arsenal in AprilFrance international says he was “just enjoying the moment” in front of the Arsenal fansPlaymaker��...
Rayan Cherki revels in Manchester City goal celebration “in front of the Arsenal fans” Cherki admits he was thinking more about his celebration than the goal itself vs Arsenal in April France international says he was “just enjoying the moment” in front of the Arsenal fans Playmaker’s stunning opener set City on their way to a 2-1 win that kept the title race alive Rayan Cherki has revealed he was thinking more about his celebration than the goal itself as he curled home a stunning opener in Manchester City’s 2-1 Premier League win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in April. The 22-year-old’s effort – a swerving, instinctive finish that cut inside from the left and flew into the far corner – was widely regarded as one of the goals of the Premier League season and set City on their way to a victory that kept the title race alive heading into the final month of the campaign. Speaking to Men in Blazer ahead of Saturday’s must-win game against Brentford, Cherki was characteristically unbothered when reflecting on a moment that had the Etihad Stadium on its feet, insisting it felt entirely routine in the moment.
“I don’t feel the pressure” – Rayan Cherki reacts to five-star performance in Manchester City win over Chelsea Cherki: I was thinking about my celebration Asked about the moment itself, Cherki’s answer was as disarming as the finish. “For me it was something normal,” the France international said. “I was thinking more about my celebration than what I’d just done in the box.
I was just enjoying the moment. Enjoying the celebration in front of the Arsenal fans. ” The response will surprise nobody who has followed Cherki’s debut season at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola has spoken at length about the playmaker’s natural confidence , describing the talent behind moments like the Arsenal goal as something “that cannot be taught, cannot be guided”. Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero added his own endorsement in recent weeks, insisting Cherki has made City “a much better team”, with his son among those already driving him “crazy” asking for his shirt. The fact that Cherki’s first thought after one of the goals of the season was his celebration, rather than the technique or the occasion, says everything about the mentality that has made him such an instant hit in Manchester.