Overview
- Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick and Antoine Semenyo adding the other goal.
- Rayan Cherki created clear chances throughout, threading the through ball for Semenyo’s finish and slipping a disguised pass that freed Semenyo to cross for a Haaland header.
- Teammate Antoine Semenyo called Cherki “one of the world’s best” and said his close control and vision make runs easier to time and finish.
- Assistant coach Pep Lijnders said the staff are drilling Cherki to receive in pockets that “hurt the opposition,” noting his improved work without the ball and danger when facing goal.
- Cherki’s debut season now stands at nine goals and eleven assists in 42 games, with his recent displays in the Carabao Cup final and this FA Cup win boosting City’s push for more domestic trophies.