Cherki was superb for Manchester City in their win at Chelsea on the weekend.
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However, Dugarry doesn't understand the hype, having also taken shots at the ex-Lyon midfielder when in action with France.
He told RMC: "Who is he different from? What is Cherki's style? Are the others blind? Are they clowns? Who is this guy different from? Why should we treat him differently?
"Is he better than (Michael) Olise? Is he better than (Desire) Doué? Is he better than (Bradley) Barcola? We need to stop thinking that every time he touches the ball, it's a one-man show… He needs to be more efficient in his game.
"Pep Guardiola said it, and he also explained that he needs to press more, and in modern football, that's important."