Manchester City signed Rayan Cherki from Lyon during the summer transfer window, and Ibrahima Konate has heaped praise on him.
Rayan Cherki is highly rated across Europe, and he is regarded as a top talent, with Ibrahima Konate the latest to heap praise on him. He has all the tools to develop into a top-class player with the right guidance.
The Frenchman’s compatroit and Liverpool star, Ibrahima Konate, has now praised the young attacking midfielder. He has backed the Manchester City playmaker for greatness. It will be interesting to see if the talented young midfielder can fulfil his potential with Manchester City.
There is no doubt that Cherki has the technical attributes to compete at the highest level, and he has shown glimpses of his quality in English football already. He was brought in to fill the void left by club legend Kevin De Bruyne.
It remains to be seen whether the former Lyon talisman can improve further in the coming months and establish himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. The words of praise from Konate will certainly serve as encouragement for the young midfielder. It will give him the confidence boost to do better in Manchester City colours.
Meanwhile, the Liverpool defender also suggested that Cherki will need to stay focused and work hard to fulfil his potential. There is no doubt that the 22-year-old has tremendous talent at his disposal, but whether he manages to fulfil his potential will depend on him.
Ibrahima Konate on Cherki
“I have to choose my words carefully on this subject,” Konate said to Le Parisien before adding, “I don’t see any difference between Cherki at City and with Les Bleus. He’s very flamboyant, old-school, he likes to entertain the people who watch him.
“He’s two-footed. He’s going to take a big step forward in many areas. It depends on him, on his work, on what he delivers. He can achieve great things in the world of football with all his qualities. But it all depends on him.”
It remains to be seen whether Manchester City can groom the young midfielder properly over the next few seasons. The Frenchman is a young player with raw talent and huge potential. Pep Guardiola could be the ideal manager to bring out the best in him.