“Have I evolved as a player? I think so. But afterwards, it’s easier when you’re surrounded by players like at City. It’s easier, you have the ball more often, you’re more often in favorable situations. And as I said, Pep Guardiola is really there so that I am in the best conditions, in the best situations to exploit them. For me, it’s easier and then it’s easier to be decisive. And so yes, I think I have evolved on certain points”. Here is what Jérémy Doku, recruited by Manchester City for a check for 60 million euros, recently said.
Words that are difficult to contradict given the new performance achieved by the Belgian international (17 caps, 2 goals) against Brighton, Saturday on the 9th day of the Premier League. Once again established by Pep Guardiola on the left side of the Mancunian attack, the former star of Stade Rennais wasted no time in distinguishing himself. Served on his flank in the first moments, the native of Borgerhout played against poor Pascal Gross to serve Julian Alvarez, author of the opener (7th). A devastating dribble which did not fail to provoke reactions on social networks but also in the press conference room… “It’s just the start of many years for Jeremy at this club, believe me. He is an exceptional winger. He scored and he got us the first goal. He did a lot of action. He’s really happy with his impact since he arrived.”assured Guardiola.
A confusing contribution alongside Haaland and others!
Already the author of an assist in the Champions League this season, the man who also has 3 goals in 11 matches in all competitions has, moreover, offered himself his first offering in the championship. A more than positive dynamic for the Belgian, perfectly integrated into the Manchester City collective, PL leader with 21 points. On another planet since his arrival at the Citizens, Jérémy Doku confirms, as such, all the hopes placed in him and the extent of his talent. Against the Seagulls, the person concerned did not deviate from this rule. Valuable in the offensive animation of the Skyblues, lively and capable of multiplying sharp excesses, Doku also stands out for his technical accuracy.
Note, with this in mind, that he is today one of the best dribblers in Europe alongside Leroy Sané and Rafik Guitane. To illustrate his performance, how can we not mention his 8 duels won at the Etihad Stadium, Saturday afternoon, out of the 10 he played. With 5 successful dribbles out of 6, two recovered balls and little waste (14 lost balls), the 1m73 right-hander shines and gradually establishes himself as one of the key assets of this Mancunian attack. An express adaptation which suggests a bright future across the Channel. One thing is certain, Doku has never seemed so strong and Pep Guardiola can be happy about it…
