Cherki sends brutal message to Man Utd after Man City move - 'I didn't like it'
Rayan Cherki is out to avenge Lyon's heartbreaking Europa League exit at the hands of Manchester United after joining the Red Devils' arch-rivals in the transfer window
Manchester City new boy Rayan Cherki has vowed to 'kill' Manchester United when he dons the blue shirt next season after Ruben Amorim 's side crushed his Europa League dreams.
Cherki, 21, joined the former Premier League champions in a £31million deal earlier this week as Pep Guardiola continues to overhaul a squad that were completely outgunned by Liverpool in the race for the domestic crown last season.
And Cherki, still smarting from Lyon's heartbreaking European exit at the hands of the red half of Manchester, has instantly endeared himself to his new fans by taking aim at United.
'I don't like when Manchester United won the game against Lyon because I am a Lyonnais [he was born in Lyon]. Now I am waiting for the game [to] kill them,' he said.
Cherki is regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Europe after a stellar season with the French giants, including a goal in the dramatic 5-4 loss against United in the Europa League quarter-finals.
He goaded United fans by grabbing his crotch in celebration before a late, late show left Cherki and Lyon with broken hearts. The attacking midfielder now has his sights set on far grander prizes after swapping Lyon for Manchester and will star for Guardiola's new-look side at the FIFA Club World Cup before participating in the Champions League.
And the ultra-confident France star also has his sights set on the Ballon d'Or, too. 'When you see Rodri here, he won the Ballon d'Or — it's clear tht with Manchester City it's possible and I am here for this,' Cherki added.
'I want to win everything with City. When I spoke with Pep [Guardiola] he said he wanted me. He was very, very clear [on that] and the system, the club, the city is very good for me.'
Cherki's arrival coincides with the departure of club legend, Kevin De Bruyne, who brought the curtain down on a decade of brilliance last month. The exciting attacker insists he is not a ready-made replacement for the Napoli-bound maestro, though. 'I'm not Kevin de Bruyne - he's the legend (of the club),' he said.
'I'm here to help the team. We have the best players in the world. I work and I wait my turn. I spoke with Pep about my position on the pitch and we spoke about what I enjoy when I'm on the pitch. It's very good for me. He told me he loves a No10, but now I play all the positions in the pitch - so it's not complicated because I just want to play.
'Pep told me, 'When you have the ball, you are free' which is very good for me because it's my first quality to help the team.'
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