the exit of Rayan Cherki which caused internal chatter
To characterize Rayan Cherki in one word, “spontaneity» would undoubtedly impose itself. On and off the field. The Manchester City player demonstrated this on Thursday evening during and after the friendly match against Ivory Coast (1-2). Author of a sublime goal after a number of which only he has the secret, the ex-Lyonnais also brought his touch of freshness with the microphone in hand.
First invited to comment on his famous pose which went viral on social networks at the microphone of TF1, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder then shared the ambitions of the French team during the World Cup, without making any detours. “We will not go to the World Cup as favorites, we will go to crush everyone”he indicated. A seemingly innocuous declaration, intended above all to display the ambitions of the Blues, but not without consequences.
A form of incomprehension from the staff at the start
As the newspaper says The Teamthis outing may have raised eyebrows, not among the players, but rather among the French staff. A supporter of caution, rather than excess of confidence, Didier Deschamps and the members of his staff did not initially understand this declaration. After congratulating him on his match, the coach would have warned him about the consequences of an outing like this.
Deschamps would also have made Cherki understand the potential interpretations of this type of statement, both among the public and among opponents. The daily specifies that the misunderstanding has since been cleared up. “There is absolutely no problem between Rayan and Didier Deschamps. It’s a ten-minute interview where Rayan speaks freely. And in one sentence, he hears, with his words, those of his generation, affirm the ambition of the French team», Says those around the Blues, where this outing is rather put down to clumsiness. The exchange between Cherki and Deschamps would have taken place in the greatest kindness, and the player’s statement would not call into question his sporting status in the selection.
