Manchester City have a bona fide game breaker on their hands in Rayan Cherki | OneFootball

It was a source of frustration for Manchester City and Rayan Cherki that the French international missed seven matches from the end of August until the beginning of October. It had taken time for a sizable glimpse of what Cherki can add to Pep Guardiola’s side to emerge. That glimpse arrived during Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Swansea in their fourth-round Carabao Cup tie earlier this week. It is clear that City have a bona fide game breaker on their hands who can unlock a match in an instant.

Rayan Cherki was the man-of-the-match for Manchester City against Swansea.

As Manchester City overcame Swansea at the Swansea.com Stadium, Rayan Cherki emerged as City’s man-of-the-match. The French playmaker looked like he was a cut above everyone else on the pitch. He almost appeared that he was playing a different game than anyone else. He provided quality every time he had the ball, and his ability to split open the Swansea defence with a pass stood out. That ability paid dividends for City when he set up a goal for Omar Marmoush with a sublime pass for City to take the lead. Cherki scored his second goal for the club in stoppage time to seal Manchester City’s win over Swansea.

What the highlights above show is that Rayan Cherki is a game breaker. He can produce the unexpected, and when he is firing, there is no way for Manchester City’s opponents to prepare to contain him. Cherki wasn’t perfect against Swansea, he did give the ball away on occasion but he was by far and away the best player on the pitch. He showed exactly why City were so keen to sign and what he’ll add to Pep Guardiola’s side. Match winners and game breakers are worth their weight in gold, and Manchester City have one in Rayan Cherki.

Rayan Cherki is happy to finally be fit and back on the pitch.

Speaking after Manchester City’s win over Swansea, Rayan Cherki revealed he is delighted to be back on the pitch after a lengthy spell out due to injury. The French international had this to say after his man-of-the-match performance: “I’m feeling very good because I hadn’t played for a very long time, I’m very happy to be back to help my friends. I’m very happy to be back because I want to play. I just want to play. In my life, I want to take pleasure and give pleasure. When I’m out, I’m not happy, and when I’m on the pitch, I’m happy. For that, I’m happy.”

Rayan Cherki is happy to finally be back on the pitch. Everyone associated with Manchester City is excited to see what he can produce now that he is fit. Based on his performance against Swansea, City have a legitimate breaker on their hands. If Cherki’s performance in Wales is a prelude for what is to come from him as a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad, he could prove to be an invaluable weapon to this City side.