Speaking in association with mrqDickov said. GOAL when asked about Cherki and the freedom to express yourself that it is necessary to offer such talents: “Overall, despite everything people say, I think there is a brilliant love-hate relationship between Pep and Cherki.
“I think you absolutely love him and it drives you completely crazy at the same time, because he’s so good at what he does. And he’s so shameless that you can’t help but love him and know that he’s a game changer at the same time.
“I think what Pep likes most about him is not his ability. I think that’s the only question mark against Rayan Cherki: if you talk to people in Ligue 1 or French journalists, it’s his work rate and maybe his attitude. He’s working as hard as anyone.
“I think he knows that to even get a whiff of being in this Manchester City team with Pep Guardiola, first and foremost he has to work hard. I think that’s what Pep loves most about him.
“It’s the Maverick style, it’s always going to drive Pep crazy, because Pep wants control. I think sometimes, Rayan Cherki, you don’t know what control is because you don’t know what he’s going to do next, but that element of surprise that he has and that quality to win important games is incredible.
“But also in the big games, it’s okay to beat three or four players against lesser teams or in games that don’t really matter, but to do it on the big stage with the quality he has is fantastic. Then you look at his age, he’s 22. Where he is now, with the levels and how far he could go, it’s really scary.”
