‘We were better than Manchester United’ – Rayan Cherki insists after scoring to earn a draw for Lyon

France-born midfielder of Algerian descent, Rayan Cherki, was full of praise for his Olympique Lyon teammates on Thursday after the team’s hard-fought 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the Europa League.

In the first match of the quarter-final tie played in France, Cherki scored in added time to save his side from the jaws of defeat, ensuring his team earned a point for their labour.

Speaking after the match, the versatile midfielder said Lyon played better than Manchester United and deserved their point.

He said the French Ligue 1 outfit is not scared of the English opponent and will go into the second leg with an attacking mindset.

“We were much better than them. We know they’re a good team, but we’re not afraid of them. We’ll go out to attack in the second leg,” the midfielder said.

The second leg of the quarter-final tie between Manchester United and Olympique Lyon will be played at Old Trafford on Thursday, April 17.