France: ‘A real baller’ – Zidane names French star he would’ve loved to play with
France coach, Zinedine Zidane has named Rayan Cherki as one of the French players he would have loved to play alongside during his playing days. Zidane, a former France midfielder, said he would have valued the opportunity to play alongside Cherki throughout his professional career. The former Real Madrid boss has taken on the role […] France: ‘A real baller’ – Zidane names French star he…
Former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has spoken highly of Rayan Cherki, praising the player as "a real baller" and stating he would have loved to play alongside Cherki during his career. Zidane, now the national team manager, has taken over from Didier Deschamps, who had led the team for 14 years. The French squad is currently regarded as one of the world's most talented, with ambitions of securing success in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite finishing fourth in the previous tournament.
Cherki, who was in the starting lineup for Zidane's first match as manager and contributed to France's 1-0 win over Turkey, is expected to be a key player under the new manager. The 24-year-old, who joined Manchester City from Lyon last summer, has made a significant impact, scoring two goals and providing three assists in 15 appearances for his club, and two goals and one assist in 15 appearances for France.
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