Overview
- He set up Tijjani Reijnders for the opener and then buried an 83rd‑minute winner from Joško Gvardiol’s knockdown to clinch the 2-1 victory, earning man‑of‑the‑match honors.
- The result lifted Manchester City provisionally to the top of the Premier League pending Arsenal’s match against Brighton.
- Guardiola lauded Cherki in his pre‑match press conference, saying “the sky is the limit” and calling him an incredibly talented player.
- The 22‑year‑old is reported to have seven Premier League assists, the league’s leading total at that point, along with roughly five goals in 19 appearances this season.
- Signed from Lyon for a reported €35 million last summer, he has rebounded from a two‑month muscle injury to cement a starting role and strengthen his case with France ahead of the World Cup.