RAYAN CHERKI looked hot on his heels as he stepped into the ring.
The Man City ace went viral after a video of him showing off his impressive footwork and boxing skills surfaced online.
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Rayan Cherki has been instrumental in the Man City side this season Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Cherki showed off his footwork skills while sparring Credit: X
Cherki, 22, has been a key piece in Pep Guardiola‘s title-chasing side as they hunt down league leaders Arsenal.
And Fays Abouqasim – a boxing coach in Lyon – may be helping City on their way to another trophy in the Pep era.
The coach has posted about the Premier League star before, he said: “Cultivate your work ethic with the eye of the tiger!”
But Cherki is not the first footballer to give boxing a go.
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Speaking to boxing champion Gennady Golovkin during a 2020 DAZN documentary, Cristiano Ronaldo said: “From the beginning, I only thought about soccer.
“But there was a moment when Sporting was so hard that I thought I would have preferred another sport, like boxing.”
Fans took to social media to praise the skills of the Frenchman.
One fan wrote on X: “Man City better know he has another career, this means he can call it a wrap anytime.”
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Another said: “What can’t this brother do!”
Someone else added: “Wow guy literally does everything. Too much talent.”
City – who have already claimed the Carabao Cup this season – can win the Prem too if they win more games than their North London rivals.
In the event that both sides win all of their remaining games – goal difference will become all-important.
City will also face Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 16.
This Monday, they are due to face Everton away.
