Manchester City: Enzo Maresca’s observation on Rayan Cherki’s style

Rayan Cherki continues to impress at Manchester City. And his trainer Enzo Maresca is full of praise for him. Asked…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 8:30 PM

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Enzo Maresca praised Rayan Cherki as one of the world's best players when positioned correctly.
Maresca highlighted Cherki's effectiveness when playing between the lines and in the opponent's penalty area.
The manager noted Cherki sometimes roams out of position because of his desire to touch the ball.

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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised Rayan Cherki, calling him one of the best players in the world when deployed in the correct positions. Maresca emphasized that the French international is particularly effective when operating between the lines and receiving possession inside the opponent's penalty area.

While praising Cherki's creativity and recent goals against Liverpool and AEK Athens, Maresca noted that the playmaker sometimes drifts out of position seeking the ball. Maresca stated his goal is to maintain Cherki's positional discipline without restricting his natural creative instincts.

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Manchester City: Enzo Maresca’s observation on Rayan Cherki’s style

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