Rayan Cherki's 'genius' verdict on manager who could replace Arne Slot at Liverpool

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Liverpool are searching for a new manager after sacking Arne Slot, and Manchester City star Rayan Cherki has previously worked with one of the reported candidates for the Anfield jobManchester City star Rayan Cherki hailed Liverpool-linked head coach Pierre Sage as a 'genius' as the Reds hunt for a replacement for Arne Slot. Cherki has previously praised Sage for restoring calm to a Lyon squad that had been in disarray under his predecessors.Speaking to L'Equipe and Prime Video Sport France about Sage during his time at Lyon, Cherki said: "The coach brought back the serenity we needed so much.

He knows how to talk to players, he understands how we feel."With him, there is no pretending. It's exactly what we needed."Cherki's rapport with managers has come under the microscope throughout his career, but speaking to RMC Sport, he praised Sage for extracting his finest performances.The City playmaker previously stated: "He knows how to push my buttons, he knows how to talk to me to get the best out of me.

He makes football simpler for us."Former Bournemouth manager Iraola, though, is understood to be the leading candidate to succeed Slot, with the departing Cherries chief leaving the Vitality Stadium this summer having steered the club to Europe for the first time in their history.Iraola has also reportedly held discussions with Crystal Palace, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen, but Liverpool are understood to be leading the race in talks, while ex-Stuttgart manager Hoeness is also amongst the club's targets.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.