Cherki received a promise from Guardiola and wants to "kill United"
Recruited by Manchester City in the summer off-season for 36 million euros, Rayan Cherki did not mince his words about the upcoming derby against Manchester United, seeking revenge after OL's quarter-final loss to these same Red Devils: " I didn't like Manchester United beating Lyon because I'm from Lyon. I'm looking forward to the next match to kill them, " said the Frenchman. A fiery temperament that Rayan Cherki, a future player of Pep Guardiola, will have to channel: " When I spoke with Pep, everything was clear. He told me: 'When you have the ball, you're free '." A promise that demonstrates the immediate confidence placed by the Catalan technician in the former Lyon player.
Cherki knows, however, that he is arriving at a club with a strong recent history where players have left their mark on Manchester City, such as the Belgian Kevin de Bruyne: " I'm not de Bruyne. He's a legend here. I'm here to help the team and wait for my chance, " confides Rayan Cherki. The Frenchman is convinced that he can take his career to the next level at Manchester City, and he wants to follow one model in particular: " Look at Rodri, he won the Ballon d'Or here, so it's possible to do it. I'm here for that ."
Despite this Premier League adventure, Cherki still has his sights set on another country, Spain, with a club he dreams of joining: " The club of my dreams is Real Madrid , " he said, recalling his admiration for a former French legend who played for the White House: " The player I would like to be like is Zidane ."
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