Rayan Cherki expressed his delight after his late goal helped City claim a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Match Report City end the year in style with la...
Rayan Cherki expressed his delight after his late goal helped City claim a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
City end the year in style with late win at Forest
Cherki provided his seventh Premier League assist of the season to get the scoring started shortly after the half-time interval, playing through Tijjani Reijnders to slot us ahead.
The hosts levelled swiftly, with Omari Hutchinson grabbing the goal, but Cherki had the final say, arrowing into the bottom corner from the edge of the box to earn three more vital points for Pep Guardiola’s side, who have now won eight matches in a row across all competitions.
“It’s a big win. When you come here, you know the game is the war,” declared Cherki after the game. “And today I’m proud of the team, because this game is very complicated to win. I’m very proud.
“It’s good, it’s for the team because the game is not simple. I’m very proud for my team because the championship is so long. Now go with the team and enjoy.
“You know, when the game comes we need just one thing; win the game and take the points. Because the championship is so hard, and today is big win.
“The championship is so long. Now the next game is very important for us, and we are ready.”
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The Frenchman has made great connections on and off the pitch with his teammates, particularly with fellow attacking duo Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.
Cherki again celebrated his goal with Haaland’s trademark Lotus celebration and revealed he’s spoken to the striker about it.
“In the week I spoke to Erling and he said: “When you score you do this celebration” so I did and I am so happy.”
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