After his great game, Pep Guardiola's praise for Jeremy Doku

Manchester City achieved an important result against Bournemouth in a match that they dominated from start to finish. However, one of the great moments of the match was what Jeremy Doku, one of the best players of the moment, did. The Belgian shone with a double and an assist, something that suggests the high level he is currently experiencing. The Belgian winger is positioned in an important way and can become decisive for his team.

Doku opened the scoring in the 30th minute and set up Bernardo Silva to extend City's lead three minutes later. Doku thought he had scored his second to make it 3-0 in the 37th, but replay showed his effort rebounded off Manuel Akanji. In the second half he sent the ball to Phil Foden for City's fourth goal in the 64th and later assisted Silva with a second goal in the 83rd. Bournemouth substitute, Colombian Luis Sinisterra scored the consolation goal for the visitors 74.

Pep Guardiola spoke about Jeremy Doku's impressive game in a post-match press conference. "He even creates something for our crowd; when he takes the ball and goes, everyone is excited, myself too, 'Oh something is going to happen!' And it happens!" In addition, he appreciated the work of the transfer and scouting manager in taking him. "Txiki [Begiristain], again, made an incredible action bringing Jeremy Doku here. I think he's happy, hopefully he can be [at Man City] for many, many years!"

What else did Pep Guardiola say?

"He's not just a player for one-against-one, or one-against two. He surprised all of us! He's a great footballer. He reads every action for exactly what he has to do...", assured the citizen coach. about Doku. City regained the lead momentarily, although it depends on other results to be able to finish the Premier League day at the top of the standings. One of the players who also stood out greatly in the match was Bernardo Silva.