New dynamic after the World Cup? Rayan Cherki’s promising first outing in deeper France role | OneFootball

Rayan Cherki was used a line deeper by Zinédine Zidane in Türkiye v France, 0-1, on Friday, the Manchester City playmaker showing familiar invention in a role that can also expose his flaws.

According to L'Équipe, Cherki invariably draws the spotlight whatever the setting, and the occasion in Türkiye was no exception.

He returned to Les Bleus after a World Cup that brought at best misunderstandings and at worst unease over his behaviour in the third-place play-off against England, a 4-6 on 18 July.

Back in a different environment, he was working under a head coach who is an absolute reference for his position.

From deeper, he showed his customary qualities, while the assignment also made his weaknesses more apparent.

Source: L'Équipe

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