**Rayan Cherki** left people taken aback by his actions at **Crystal Palace**— for more reasons than one.
The Frenchman has been a welcome addition to the **Premier League** since he signed from **Lyon** last summer for a fee of €36.5 million. Despite being rotated in and out of the lineup last campaign, he still registered 12 assists in the English top tier and was nominated for the PFA Team of the Year.
He had to wait for his moment last weekend against **Bournemouth**, recording two more assists as a substitute to turn around the contest with the _Cherries_ on opening matchday at the **Etihad Stadium**.
·**‘When I see Enzo wants to change me, I don't like that’**
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**Enzo Maresca** decided to drop him into the starting eleven on this occasion, and he rewarded the faith from the Italian with a pair of well-taken strikes in the second half that showcased his balance, two-footedness and composed creative mind. City claimed a 4-1 win and went to the top of the table.
But the mercurial magician was not done writing headlines. Involved in an interview with the media after the final whistle, he indicated he was not best pleased with his work before the break, giving everyone another glimpse of the maverick personality that is responsible for entertaining the masses.
_"My performance is so-so. In the first half, we didn't find the space, I played so s\*\*\*._
_"When I see_ **_Enzo Maresca_** _wants to change me, I don't like that. I need to show them I want to play, I want to score, I want to give assists for Erling. Next time I want to give the ball around more._
_"I'm very happy for the win, see you next week._ **_Pep Guardiola_** _was a big story, we will start another story. We want to prove it and are here for that."_