Pep Guardiola Hails ‘Outstanding’ Doku After Strike Keeps City in Title Race

‘Outstanding’ Doku earns Guardiola praise in Man City’s Brentford rout  

Pep Guardiola called Jeremy Doku outstanding after the winger’s fourth goal in three games helped City beat Brentford 3-0 and keep pressure on Arsenal.

Jeremy Doku scored a stunning goal to seal a 3-0 victory for Manchester City over Brentford, with Pep Guardiola lauding his impact as City stay two points behind Arsenal...

Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Jeremy Doku, calling him “outstanding” after the winger’s goal helped keep Manchester City’s title hopes alive in a 3-0 victory over Brentford on Saturday.

Doku broke the deadlock in the 60th minute at the Etihad, curling a superb finish into the top corner to break down Brentford’s stubborn defence.

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The Belgium winger now has four goals in his last three games for City, including two eye-catching strikes in Monday’s 3-3 draw with Everton.

City’s draw at Everton means they no longer control the title race, but Doku’s strike ensured they stayed within touching distance of leaders Arsenal.

“Jeremy is outstanding in many things. Looks like a final product already and of course he can improve,” Guardiola said.

“Always had this incredible ability to dribble and to make action and connection, it's outstanding.

"But now it's winning games. I'm so incredibly pleased to have a guy that brings energy and that can score goals.”

Guardiola’s side sit two points behind Arsenal, who face a trip to struggling West Ham on Sunday.

“We will see, that is not in our hands. We will do our job. We didn't do it perfectly with Everton. We will do our job and wait,” Guardiola said.

“We suffered in the first minutes today but after that we played a really good game. Especially left side in the first half, both sides in the second.”

Guardiola admitted that City’s inability to finish off games on several occasions this season could end up costing them the title.

“Everton was the real proof, 3-1 down and emotions. The second half we give away. It happened last season many times, now we're more solid but we still give away,” he said.

“That's football, it's how you react. I'm pleased for the way we have done it.”

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