Like the other OL attackers, Rayan Cherki did not shine on Sunday evening against Le Havre (0-0). Which earned the French international new criticism on his performance but also on his attitude.
Sunday evening at the end of the fifth day of Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais was against Le Havre at home and the Rhone team presented itself in 4-3-3 with, on paper, an attractive attack. Nuamah on the left, Lacazette at the forefront and Cherki on the right had the mission of creating danger in the Le Havre defense. Despite a few situations, OL did not manage to force a decision against the promoted team and conceded the draw. At the end of the meeting, a player once again crystallized the criticism around him. This is Rayan Cherki, whose overly personal game and sometimes casual attitude is starting to seriously annoy observers. This is particularly the case of Daniel Riolo, who mainly targeted the French international hopefuls after OL’s draw against Le Havre on Sunday evening at Groupama Stadium.
???? Nice match…
Despite a good second half our Gones did not find the solution against Le Havre
See you next Saturday against Brest#OLHAC 0-0 pic.twitter.com/GKsrsaOjLP
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) September 17, 2023
“Lyon did everything to win the match but once you say that, when you are a team with ambition, it cannot be enough. Honestly, Rayan Cherki is very complicated to bear… OL made him their star by giving him an incredible salary and putting him in a position where almost only him can make the decision but Lyon risks paying dearly for it. What he does on the pitch is unbearable… He takes the ball away from an attacker who should have received it, he doesn’t give when he should give, he plays with the sole, he hits with the scarf…” breathes Daniel Riolo, tired by the irregularity and the slightly too “personal” performances of Rayan Cherki before continuing.
Rayan Cherki, “a real problem” for OL
“It’s good you’re not playing alone man, it seems like he just wants to be noticed so he can get out of OL, sign another contract, shine and get noticed. Rayan Cherki doesn’t play for OL, he plays for them and that’s a real problem. He has qualities but in this team, Fabio Grosso will tear his hair out like Juninho, Peter Bosz and Laurent Blanc before him. It’s very complicated to talk to this kid.” concluded the After Foot journalist, who is seriously starting to wonder if Rayan Cherki will one day progress and finally establish himself as a reliable Ligue 1 player with real statistics. This is not the case for the moment and it is a shame for OL, who would need the goals and assists that Rayan Cherki is capable of totaling over a season with more simplicity and efficiency. This will undoubtedly be one of Fabio Grosso’s missions on the banks of the Rhône in the weeks and months to come.
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