Present at the press conference, Pierre Sage spoke about the case of Rayan Cherki, the hope of the academy.
We rarely have a tendency to do so, but Rayan Cherki is only 20 years old. Since the start of the season, the young foreigner has had a year at the symbol of Olympique Lyonnais with combined performances. But whether it’s Laurent Blanc, Fabio Grosso or Pierre Sage, he has always occupied an important place in the starting eleven, accumulating 25 appearances without having a great statistic with two goals and five assists.
But with 127 games already at this level, fans can logically expect more from him. Asked about his case, Pierre Sage, his new coach, updated his scenario ahead of the Coupe de France clash against RC Strasbourg: “There is a player we can count on in this competition. He performed well in the last round, since then he has played a little less. Against Nice he created a great chance at the end of the game. He’s a young player, at the moment. Things are going badly for him. I’m waiting for him to digest it a little bit to stabilize his performance and make sure he becomes the player he wants to be. “
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