Rayan Cherki announced himself in style, lighting up Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win over Brentford. After curling a glorious strike into the top corner, the Frenchman didn’t just celebrate — he performed, borrowing Erling Haaland’s now-iconic robot pose with a grin that suggested confidence, cheek, and belonging. With Haaland watching on approvingly from the bench, Cherki’s imitation felt less like mockery and more like a statement: he is settling in, expressing himself, and beginning to carve out his own place in City’s star-studded cast.



We review that plus preview the upcoming PL matches & a bit of AFCON, here on Just For Kicks! 

Rayan Cherki announced himself in style, lighting up Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win over Brentford. After curling a glorious strike into the top corner, the Frenchman didn’t just celebrate — he performed, borrowing Erling Haaland’s now-iconic robot pose with a grin that suggested confidence, cheek, and belonging. With Haaland watching on approvingly from the bench, Cherki’s imitation felt less like mockery and more like a statement: he is settling in, expressing himself, and beginning to carve out his own place in City’s star-studded cast.We review that plus preview the upcoming&nbsp;PL matches &amp; a bit of AFCON, here on Just For Kicks!&nbsp;

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