Man City's newcomer makes surprising remarks after victory over Sunderland

Midfielder Rayan Cherki gave a unique message to Man City supporters following his standout performance in the triumph over Sunderland.

Man City secured their third consecutive Premier League win as they convincingly defeated Sunderland in the 15th round. During the 90 minutes at Etihad, although he did not score directly, Rayan Cherki was the player who left the strongest impression on the Manchester City fans.

Specifically, according to statistics from SofaScore, the French midfielder contributed 2 assists and had an expected assist rating of 1.04, highlighting his significant influence in the attacking phase.

Cherki created 2 clear chances, made 6 key passes, and delivered 3 accurate crosses. His ball distribution was also impressive, with an 88% pass accuracy rate, including 84% in the opponent’s half. This performance demonstrated Cherki’s comprehensive and effective role in orchestrating the play.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the 2003-born star was SofaScore rated 9.2 points, the highest among all his teammates.

Notably, in a moment of brilliance, the former Lyon player executed a "Rabona" (a crossed-leg technique) to assist Phil Foden. After the match, Cherki shared that he wanted to bring excitement to Man City fans and expressed his desire to contribute to the team’s playmaking and assist his teammates.

Cherki stated: "Yes, I heard the crowd's reaction. For me, it’s all about the fans because I want to bring joy to everyone.

I want to play and give my best for Foden, Marmoush, and Haaland. That’s the quality of my style. Whenever I have the ball, I always want to try something special. Today was fantastic, especially the pass to Phil.

This was a great match. We didn’t want to concede and we managed that. It was truly a perfect day."

The three points helped Man City climb back to second place in the standings and reduce the gap with league leaders Arsenal to just 2 points. Nevertheless, Cherki remains fully focused on the challenges ahead.

“We know we are 2 points behind Arsenal, but the most important thing is to focus on each match,” Cherki explained. “The whole team is just thinking about playing well and winning every game.”

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