Man City 3-0 Brentford: Is Jeremy Docu keeping his side in the title race?

Manchester CityThe challenge may depend on whether Doku can produce moments of brilliance to drag his side to the finish line.

For the first time, he managed to score in three games in all competitions. Manchester City Profession.

On Saturday, winger Michael Kayode gave him tribute time, twisting Brentford The full-back played inside and outside the game and could have scored in the first two minutes but was denied by Caoimhin Kelleher.

His performance was praised by many, with MOTD expert Ashley Williams saying it was “the best Jeremy Docu we’ve seen”.

The former Wales international added: “From a defensive point of view, I’m not sure how to stop him, he’s physically strong, he can go right or left, his pace is another thing, but his off-pace can leave you flat-footed.”

“I really think he was against Kayode, and he couldn’t handle him. He’s been the best player in the Premier League in the last few weeks.”

Former City striker Daniel Sturridge told Sky Sports: “It was special, the goal he scored in that game was beautiful, the finish was brilliant.

“Now this is the end for him. The repetitions in training are fruitful. His game is progressing, it is becoming more important in those moments.

“Confidence is key for strikers, it’s the main thing. If you doubt yourself at any time, you can’t make a difference. Now he’s thinking, ‘I can do this, I can score goals’.”

Doku’s impressive performance made him only the third player in the Premier League to create and finish six or more chances after Bukayo Saka and Elliott Anderson.

He is a top player. Brentford Chief Keith Andrews. “If it’s not Docu, someone else will step up and that’s the luxury that Pep has – players with incredible skills, game-changers who can decide games and ultimately that’s what happened with the first goal.”

“It’s his birthday,” Doku told his 60-year-old father on Saturday.

“I’m going to be a father soon and he’s always sacrificed his life to bring me to the club and he doesn’t know that I’m here now.”

“For me it’s a big thing so I’m grateful when he turns 60 and that’s why I want to dedicate this goal to him. It’s a blessing to have him.”