France team: Rayan Cherki still under Zinédine Zidane's spell

The City player gushes about Zizou

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France team: Rayan Cherki still under Zinédine Zidane's spell

28.09.26 14:45 UEFA Nations League A

Belgium

France

Rayan Cherki still can't believe he is playing under Zinédine Zidane for the France national team. The Manchester City player once again had strong words for the France manager.

Seeing Zinedine Zidane become manager of the France national team is like a fairy tale for several young French players. An absolute legend of French football, the former Real Madrid coach returned through the front door this summer to succeed Didier Deschamps on the France bench. A high-profile return that has naturally sparked a great deal of admiration.

Rayan Cherki 🇫🇷 sur les mots élogieux de Zidane à son égard🎙️: « CE SONT DES PROPOS QUI TOUCHENT, surtout venant de Zizou. Ces propos-là, je dois lui rendre sur le terrain. ❤️

IL Y A QUE LA VÉRITÉ DU TERRAIN QUI COMPTE. »

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Already under the spell of the former Real Madrid coach for weeks, Rayan Cherki explained how fortunate it was to have Zidane as manager with a touch of humour. “It's crazy. And not just for me, but for all my teammates and all the French people. We all know about his past as a player and a coach, so it's incredible. His aura is still incredible? Mine is too (laughs),” he said.

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