Perhaps the person least impressed with Rayan Cherki’s rabona assist against Sunderland was Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who urged his midfielder to instead adopt the “simplicity” of Lionel Messi’s playmaking.
Cherki stole the show at the Etihad on Saturday, setting up two of Man City’s three goals in their dominant win over the Black Cats. The Frenchman left the crowd in awe just past the hour-mark when he bested Sunderland defender Trai Hume inside the box, carving enough space to send a sensational rabona cross the way of Phil Foden.
