'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?

Breaking news from the world of sport: 'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race? Figure caption, Manchester City beat stubborn Brentford to keep title race aliveByShamoon Hafez Manchester City reporter at Etihad StadiumPublished1 minute agoJeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world. Is he part of that conversation now?

Following another star showing in Saturday's 3-0 win over Brentford, the Belgium international's recent exploits are keeping Manchester City in this season's title race. Doku's goal opened the scoring against the stubborn Bees, cutting inside and curling in a delightful finish just as he did to rescue a last-gasp draw at Everton on Monday. The 23-year-old has now scored four important goals in his past three games - the strike against Brentford, the double at Hill Dickinson Stadium and his effort against Southampton to help City into the FA Cup final.

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In fact, he has seven goal involvements in his past six games - with five goals complemented by two assists - as many as in his previous 24. "If you want to become a better player, you have to win games for yourselves," said boss Pep Guardiola. "It is not enough to make good crosses for the other ones, you have to win games and score goals.

"At Everton, the goal for 3-3 was the right , but the first goal was the left. He made an incredible step in that sense to say 'I'm Jeremy Doku, I'm going to win games'. The big players always have that mentality.

"Doku told Match of the Day (MOTD): "I'm an instinct player. Today it's working out. I scored some goals, I've always played with instinct but now the goals are coming.

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"I haven't been a different player. "Man City move two points behind leaders Arsenal with win over Brentford Doku wants more goals for 'world's best winger' talk Published23 April'Best we've seen of Doku'Manchester City's challenge may depend on Doku continuing to produce moments of brilliance to drag his side towards the finish line. He has scored in three successive appearances in all competitions for the first time in his Manchester City career.

On Saturday, the winger gave Michael Kayode a taxing time, twisting the Brentford full-back inside and out throughout the game, and he could have scored in the opening two minutes but was thwarted by Caoimhin Kelleher. His performance was widely praised, with MOTD pundit Ashley Williams saying it is "the best we have seen of Jeremy Doku". The former Wales international defender added: "From a defender's point of view, I am not sure I would know how to stop him.

He is physically strong, can go right or left, his acceleration is something else but also his deceleration can leave you flat-footed. "He was up against Kayode, who I really rate, and he just couldn't handle him. He has been the best player in the Premier League these last few weeks.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.