Jeremy Doku’s sensational run of form continued on Saturday as Manchester City secured a vital 3-0 victory over Brentford to stay within touching distance of Premier League leaders Arsenal.
The Belgian winger broke a stubborn deadlock on the hour mark with a curling effort into the top corner, marking his fourth goal in three matches following a recent brace against Everton.
Pep Guardiola hailed the 23-year-old as “outstanding,” noting that the winger now looks like a “final product” capable of deciding high-stakes matches through both dribbling and clinical finishing.
The win moves City to within two points of the Gunners, who face a high-pressure London derby against West Ham at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday evening.
Despite the clinical scoreline, which saw Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush add late goals, Guardiola admitted that City’s title destiny remains out of their hands after dropping points at Goodison Park.
“We will do our job and wait,” the City boss remarked, acknowledging that Arsenal will secure the trophy if they win their remaining three fixtures against the Hammers, Burnley, and Crystal Palace.
City’s recent defensive lapses had threatened to derail their campaign, but a more solid display against the Bees—supported by key saves from Gianluigi Donnarumma—provided a timely boost to their goal difference.
With only two matches left in their own season, the reigning champions must now maintain a perfect record while hoping for a slip-up from Mikel Arteta’s relentless side.