It would be an understatement to say that all eyes are currently on Ryan Cherki. The young player, born in 2003, has proven he`s the man of the moment, both on the transfer market and through his performances for his club and national team, especially following yesterday`s events. We`ve previously discussed his fantastic season with Olympique Lyon (12 goals and 19 assists across all competitions); now, it`s time to focus on his contributions to the French national team.
Although the team faced disappointment with a 5-4 elimination against Spain in the Nations League semifinal last night, Cherki`s personal performance offered brighter notes. Making his debut for the senior national team, Cherki showed no signs of intimidation, neither by the occasion nor the opponent. He entered the match in the 63rd minute, shortly after Lamine Yamal had extended Spain`s lead to 5-1.
However, as mentioned, the 21-year-old quickly got to work, scoring a spectacular goal soon after entering and then providing an assist for Kolo Muani`s fourth goal. This memorable evening solidifies his status as the player of the moment, further fueled by persistent rumors linking him with a move to Manchester City.
