Overview
- Kylian Mbappé praised Cherki as a “special” and “spectacular” player, highlighting how well he has settled with France and Manchester City.
- Pep Guardiola said in October that Cherki is “one of the most talented players” he has ever seen, noting his feel for improving situations on the ball.
- After an early thigh injury, Cherki has featured regularly for City with nine appearances across competitions, producing three goals and three assists.
- He scored off the bench in a 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, earned a start in the 3-0 victory against Liverpool, and supplied two assists for Erling Haaland versus Bournemouth.
- Cherki is in the France squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan, with a potential third senior cap on the horizon.