Rayan Cherki sends a cash message to Kylian Mbappé

Rayan Cherki is 100 years old. This Friday evening, the 19-year-old player celebrated his hundredth game in the jersey of Olympique Lyonnais. Present in the professional group since he was 16 years old, he was able to make a place for himself in the team through patience and hard work. Holder under the orders of Laurent Blanc, the native of Lyon is gradually gaining power. If everything is not yet perfect in his game, since he sometimes has to be more lucid and fair, he is undoubtedly one of the great talents of our dear Ligue 1.

Cherki is also nominated for the title of best young player of the season. A great reward for the one who has played 37 matches in all competitions this year, including 24 as a starter. Time to deliver 5 assists and score 5 goals. The last one dates from this Friday since the footballer born in 2003 scored Lyon’s third goal against Monaco. He could also have signed a double since he made a fabulous action in the surface before colliding with the Monegasque goalkeeper. But Maxence Caqueret had followed well and doubled the lead for Les Gones.

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He was close to the goal of the year

After the meeting, Cherki also returned to this incredible action. Which could have been the goal of the year. “It’s not every day that you do wheels on a defender who tackles. It’s nice even if I would have liked to score. Arrived at the last gesture, I doubted between three choices: the dive, the pointed or the side. Eventually I did all three. It didn’t work, but I’m happy for my friend Maxence Caqueret who scored. In reality, it is instinct that takes over in these moments.

Asked about Premium Videohe added : “Laurent Blanc came to see me, he told me that I was stupid and that I should have put the goal of the year on the goal of Caqueret. I don’t think he’s wrong. He is tough and demanding with me. It’s for my good. We have a relationship that I have never had with other coaches. And that’s what brings me the most happiness and envy. Of course I accept what he says. I don’t know why, but people give me the label of a boy who is not demanding when I have a requirement as hard as that of the coach. I do everything to prove them wrong.

He wants to help Lacazette beat KM7

But the player still found the net on Friday night. “My goal ? He is handsome. Thank God, I have the quality to do this kind of thing. I have to do it regularly now.” He has a good example to follow in Lyon with Alexandre Lacazette. Moreover, the captain is still in the race to be the top scorer in the championship. With 26 goals on the clock, he equals Kylian Mbappé, who will play this weekend. Friend with the PSG player, Cherki wanted to send him a message after the meeting.

“Of course, he knows that I will do everything for him to win even if Kylian (Mbappé) is my friend. I think it will be a war until the end of the championship. It will be very beautiful to see. May the best win ! Even if my friend Alex (Lacazette), I will do everything to help you. Rayan Cherki, who admitted not understanding his captain’s absence from the UNFP Trophies, has chosen his side. He will do his best to help Alexandre Lacazette to get ahead of KM7, who could also evolve with him next year since PSG is still following the Rayan Cherki track.