Sunderland's miserable run continued as they were thrashed 3-0 at Manchester City, with a display of unbridled brilliance from 22-year-old star man Rayan Cherki. The diminutive magician tore past defenders with ease, delivering a stunning rabona plum that was nodded home by Phil Foden in the 65th minute.
Pep Guardiola praised his exceptional player, hailing him as an "exceptional player, so young, has huge personality" who possesses something special in the final third. The manager's admiration for Cherki is not just about his technical skills, but also his simplicity and work ethic. As Guardiola said, "I want players to do the simple things well and after that, you have special talent and he can do whatever he wants."
Cherki continued to weave his magic throughout the match, leaving Sunderland's defense in its wake. He provided an assist for Foden's second goal with a bewitching display of footwork deep in Sunderland's area, before delivering a pinpoint cross that was headed home by Foden.
Guardiola's tactics played a significant role in City's dominant display, with the manager adorning Cherki as the difference-maker. "Savinho lost the ball and didn't run back," Guardiola said about the substitute who came on late, highlighting Cherki's impact on the game.
The win propelled Manchester City to second place, two points off the top of the table, after Arsenal's defeat at Aston Villa. As the Etihad Stadium erupted in joy, it was clear that Rayan Cherki is the player who could make all the difference between City and their title rivals.
With his impressive form, Cherki has joined Phil Foden and Erling Haaland as City's potent gun attackers, capable of giving them a significant edge over Arsenal in the run-up to the title showdown. If he continues to shine, Cherki will undoubtedly be the one City fans want to celebrate with another Premier League crown.
Pep Guardiola praised his exceptional player, hailing him as an "exceptional player, so young, has huge personality" who possesses something special in the final third. The manager's admiration for Cherki is not just about his technical skills, but also his simplicity and work ethic. As Guardiola said, "I want players to do the simple things well and after that, you have special talent and he can do whatever he wants."
Cherki continued to weave his magic throughout the match, leaving Sunderland's defense in its wake. He provided an assist for Foden's second goal with a bewitching display of footwork deep in Sunderland's area, before delivering a pinpoint cross that was headed home by Foden.
Guardiola's tactics played a significant role in City's dominant display, with the manager adorning Cherki as the difference-maker. "Savinho lost the ball and didn't run back," Guardiola said about the substitute who came on late, highlighting Cherki's impact on the game.
The win propelled Manchester City to second place, two points off the top of the table, after Arsenal's defeat at Aston Villa. As the Etihad Stadium erupted in joy, it was clear that Rayan Cherki is the player who could make all the difference between City and their title rivals.
With his impressive form, Cherki has joined Phil Foden and Erling Haaland as City's potent gun attackers, capable of giving them a significant edge over Arsenal in the run-up to the title showdown. If he continues to shine, Cherki will undoubtedly be the one City fans want to celebrate with another Premier League crown.
he's like 22 and already making city legends out of his teammates!!! 
i'm loving pep guardiola's praise for him, it's clear that cherki has something special... that rabona plum was insane 
and i love how guardiola is saying it's not just about technical skills, but also his simplicity and work ethic. 
the way he wove magic throughout the match was mesmerizing... and that assist for foden's second goal? 
pure perfection! 
what do you think, can cherki lead city to another premier league crown? 
i mean, 3 goals against sunderland isn't bad, but that rabona plum was pure magic 
and pep guardiola knows what he's talking about, the kid's got huge potential 
️ his simplicity and work ethic are definitely making a difference for city. now if he can keep this up, manchester city might just have a shot at that premier league title 
! his footwork is insane, he's like a little magician weaving past defenders like they're nobodies 
. i love how the manager's praising him for being simple yet effective - sometimes less is more, right? 
Foden's got some wicked chemistry with Cherki too 
and Haaland's power combos are fire 
can't wait to see what this young gun does next 
He's got that special sauce, you know? I mean, the guy's only 22 and he's already making City fans go wild. It's all about simplicity, trust me. The manager's on point with his tactics, too. They're letting Cherki do his thing and it's paying off in a big way.
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- tiny but packs a big punch! Pep Guardiola's words on Cherki are so true, he's got that X factor that makes him unstoppable in the final third. Foden and Haaland are already killing it with their goals, now if Cherki can keep up this form, City might just have an unstoppable trio 
. The way he tore past defenders was pure artistry, and that rabona plum? 
Unbelievable!
, but Cherki's got a special spark that sets him apart 
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And that assist to Phil Foden? Pure class 
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️. I'm loving his partnership with Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, and I think they could be an unstoppable trio 
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. I mean, 3-0 thrashing Sunderland and all that jazz sounds impressive, but let's not forget it's just Man City we're talkin about. They've got the biggest budget in the league for a reason! 
Still, if he keeps performin' like this, maybe we should give him some props 
3-0 thrashing at home and it's like they're begging to get knocked out of the title race 
. Sunderland must be having some sort of masochistic Sunday league competition with themselves. Cherki's skills are insane, I mean who else can pull off a rabona plum and still manage to look cool doing it 
and manchester city are so lucky to have him! pep guardiola is right, cherki's got this special something that makes him stand out from the rest 
their defense was like "what just happened?" 
Pep Guardiola's tactics were straight fire