Cherki starts fast with four goal involvements for City

Ryan Cherki has made a sharp start to life at Manchester City, with two goals and two assists in the club’s first two Premier League games.

Impact in both opening fixtures

Cherki came off the bench against Bournemouth and changed the match in 27 minutes. He set up the equaliser with a corner, then played a part in Josko Gvardiol’s winner as City turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory.

He followed that with a different kind of contribution against Crystal Palace. The French forward scored twice, in the 54th and 59th minutes, as City won 3-1.

Strong early return

The numbers give Cherki four direct goal contributions in two league games, despite starting the first of them as a substitute. The source also notes that he finished last season with 9 goals and 11 assists in 41 matches for City.

Cherki’s early form has put him among the standout stories of City’s opening weeks, with his role in the side already looking bigger than it did at the end of last season.