Guardiola tackles Doku’s problem, but that is also bad news for himself (and the Red Devils) – Football News

Guardiola has started working hard with the Neerpede product. Doku always provides spectacle and danger, but he must also be able to do so in shorter time periods. As a substitute, his impact was always much less than as a starter.

Against Real Madrid he showed for the first time that he can also mean something as a bench seat. “He has taken a step. When he arrived, after West Ham, I thought ‘oh my God, what an incredible player’, and up until his injury he was always top. But every time he came off the bench his impact not good,” Guardiola said earlier.

“He was good as a starter, less so as a substitute. We talked about it, about the impact he could have when players were more tired and he has that special quality one on one. He changed the game. Like against Madrid, where he had many chances created.”

“One against one, Jérémy is an exceptional player, close to the goal area. He is young and still needs to improve in several areas, but in the last third of the pitch he is extremely important for us.”

Just like Riemer with Amuzu

Doku also has the profile to make a difference in the last part of the match. Just like Brian Riemer likes to keep Francis Amuzu on hand. Those two, their speed can change a game.

However, Doku is seen as a future global player and he must of course aim for more. If Guardiola now sees him as a joker, Doku should not let that last too long, otherwise that could well become his role for next season.

Doku has that asset that he doesn’t think too much when he enters the field and immediately gets to work. That also plays into Guardiola’s hands to use him at the end. Doku will have to deal with the fact that there is a lot of rotation at a team like City.