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<\/p>\nMANCHESTER CITY have unlocked a "cheat code" that is destroying Premier League defences. <\/p>\n
A simple tactical tweak from manager Pep Guardiola is seeing new signing Jeremy Doku thrive on the left-wing.<\/p>\n
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The 21-year-old joined from Rennes in a \u00a355million deal in the summer and he is already catching the eye with his stunning performances.<\/p>\n
Doku registered four assists and one goal in the 6-1 hammering of Bournemouth yesterday as he ripped the Cherries to shreds. <\/p>\n
It set a new record as he became the league's youngest player to provide four assists and get five goal contributions in one match.<\/p>\n
He has so far made 12 appearances for Man City and admitted he is already finding it "so easy" to create chances for his team-mates. <\/p>\n
The winger's bursts of pace and trickery have been terrorising opponents and Guardiola is getting the best from him.<\/p>\n The gaffer has huge demands when it comes to a winger's positioning with him wanting them to get one-on-one versus their full-back – and that is where Doku shows his magic.<\/p>\n He often pulls wide to receive the ball and slows down as he approaches the defender.<\/p>\n With his quick acceleration and ability to go either way, Doku leaves opponents in a tangle as he suddenly speeds up.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n He revealed he sometimes waits for the defender to gamble before using his agility to spring past.<\/p>\n Doku explained one of his assists versus Bournemouth, saying: "I didn't know which side I was going to go, so I did a body movement and then depending on where the defender would go, I went the other way."<\/p>\n The "cheat code" is then helped as the Belgian often has several players to pick out in the box.<\/p>\n His change of pace when approaching right-backs shows off his acceleration but also allows his team-mates to catch up with the attack and fill the penalty area.<\/p>\n Doku has the simple task of rolling the ball across the goal to world-class players waiting to smash home.<\/p>\n This is shown via Doku's assist for Bernardo Silva's first goal against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n He turns Chris Mepham inside out before rolling the ball into the path of the Portuguese midfielder to finish.<\/p>\n He did the same again later in the match to set up Phil Foden for his goal.<\/p>\n Bournemouth's Max Aarons is wary that Doku could skip by him so backs off and gives him time to pick a pass to his team-mate in a position to shoot.<\/p>\n It was similar to the assist he grabbed against Brighton two weeks ago as he gave the Seagulls a torrid afternoon. <\/p>\n On that occasion, Doku skips beyond Pascal Gross and gets to the byline, where he pulls it back inside for Julian Alvarez to score.<\/p>\n If there is no option to pass, the skilful star may take the shot on himself.<\/p>\n West Ham's Vladimir Coufal didn't close Doku down and he punished him by bending an effort beyond Alphonse Areola in goal to inspire a comeback win.<\/p>\n With Kevin De Bruyne out injured, Doku has become Man City's biggest creative force and he is nearly impossible to stop with their slick passing out to him.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TM-Chi-and-Dias-v2_COMP-1.jpg\")
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