Pep Guardiola criticizes Rayan Cherki's style of playing football! | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola was not happy with what the Frenchman had done.

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Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium in their latest Premier League fixture, narrowing the distance to league leaders Arsenal in the process.

The match’s third goal was created in spectacular fashion, with Rayan Cherki providing an audacious rabona cross from the right wing for Phil Foden to convert. Despite the assist, City manager Pep Guardiola expressed clear disapproval of the flashy technique after the final whistle.

"I have never seen Messi play and make a cross like that… Messi is the greatest player in history, and even from him I've never seen such passes. A cross is fine, it's all good… It doesn't matter if it's with the right foot, the left, the outside of the boot, the head—it doesn't matter. If it works, great. But I like simplicity, and I want my players to do the simple things well, and only then—if you can pull off a rabona assist, if you have a special talent your mom and dad gave you—then do what you want. But if it doesn't work, then there are problems. Then you'll be in trouble."

It is worth noting that Cherki contributed two assists during the game. Since his arrival from Lyon, he has registered four goals and seven assists across 18 appearances for the club.