Man of the match this Friday with the France Espoirs team against Italy (2-2) with a goal and a magnificent assist while the Bleuets were trailing, Rayan Cherki explained his football philosophy after the match. A philosophy focused on “pleasure” given to spectators.
Almost single-handedly, he turned around a match where the Bleuets were off to a bad start. Facing Italy on Friday in a friendly, in a match designed to prepare for the Euro in 2025, the France Espoirs team came back from two goals down at the end of the first period to achieve a draw all in all. logic (2-2). A comeback that Gérald Baticle's men owe, therefore, in large part to the Lyon attacking midfielder, scorer and decisive passer on the equalizer.
After the match, the man who has been in full swing for OL in recent weeks stopped at the microphone of the L'Equipe channel to talk about his performance of the day. “I gave a little rant at the break, the coach too. I found that in the impact we weren't present enough. We took hits, so I didn't find it normal when they penetrated our block, they moved around as they wanted. We tried to rectify that in the second period, and it showed because I think we have a team to beat everyone.
“When you watch the matches, there’s not a lot of fun in front of the TV”
Asked about his good form and his convincing club outings, the Bleuets number 18 did not hide. “Yes, it's going well, it's what I had to do for a long time. I've progressed enough, changed enough, I know why I'm here and where I want to go. I'm trying to do everything possible to ensure that goes as best as possible.”
As for whether he is aiming for a place in A with Didier Deschamps, Cherki is holding back nothing and even seems to be making a slight attack on the Blues regarding the lack of spectacle on offer, particularly on Thursday against Israel. “Whether I'm needed in A, in B, in C, at OL… I come to do my job and have fun, and above all give people pleasure. When we see what it's happening all over the place, when we watch the matches, there's not a lot of fun in front of the TV. My goal is for people to come to the stadium to have fun and I hope that I will do that. throughout my career.”
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