Rayan Cherki ’s performance alongside fellow playmaker Phil Foden in Manchester City ’s over Bournemouth on Sunday was the ‘first taste of something special’, Citizens expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has told Sports Mole .

Man City supporters have been desperate to see Foden start alongside summer signing Cherki in behind central striker Erling Haaland , and they were granted their wish for the first time this season by manager Pep Guardiola in front of a jubilant Etihad Stadium crowd.

Cherki assisted both of Haaland’s goals in the first half against Bournemouth before Foden set up Nico O’Reilly after the interval to help the Citizens collect all three points and climb above the Cherries into second place in the

Foden became the youngest pla

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