"When the games come we need just one thing, and that is to win. We take the points because the championship is so long and so hard, so today is a big win," Cherki told TNT Sports."
"The next game is very important for us and we are ready."
"It's good for the team because the game was not simple," Cherki added."
"I am very proud of the team because the championship is so long and the win is for them, so we need to enjoy it."
Rayan Cherki provided the assist for Tijjani Reijnders' 48th-minute opener and later scored the 83rd-minute winner as Manchester City defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1 to move top of the Premier League. Omari Hutchinson equalised six minutes after Reijnders' goal with a first-time finish beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma. City recorded six consecutive Premier League wins this season. Opta gave City a 29.3% title probability while Arsenal held 64.2% in simulations. Cherki stressed taking matches one at a time and highlighted the upcoming trip to face Sunderland on January 1. Reijnders scored in consecutive league appearances for the first time since earlier this year.
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