Fans sing as Pep applauds the new Etihad star

Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 under a Manchester downpour, with Rayan Cherki shining like a rainbow after the storm. Pep Guardiola’s applause sparked louder cheers, then Cherki’s outrageous rabona assist for Foden sealed it — proof that City fans now celebrate faster than Haaland shoots.

Cherki left the pitch to a standing ovation, his broad smile matching the scoreboard. Two wins, eight goals in three games — and a new idol rising under Pep’s watchful eyes.