The 21-year-old Belgium winger is an elite dribbler with rough edges - his development under Pep Guardiola will be fascinating
At other times, even if he has the ability to do it, it might not be what the game needs, according to Guardiola. Could Bernardo have picked out Haaland and could Haaland have scored? Yes. But maybe the pass or finish was poor and it allowed Burnley a counter-attack just before half-time. That is how Guardiola thinks, and it is what Doku have to tap into.
It might be more sensible to hold onto the ball while his team-mates get back into position, or it might be during the opening stages of a match while City are trying to establish dominance. If he follows the game plan he will get chances to do what he does best, which is what Haaland has discovered.
So has Grealish. Something that Guardiola wanted from the England winger during his first two seasons was to appreciate when his team-mates were in position behind him, set up to pounce if City lost possession, and then be more ruthless with his dribbling. Set against Guardiola’s instructions that Grealish shouldtake players on at certain times, and the Haaland through-ball conundrum, it is easier to appreciate the task at hand for Doku.
City’s medical staff have worked hard to keep Haaland fit, though, and Guardiola appreciates how important it is to rest the Norway star, and will use the same approach with Doku.He may not have been City’s first choice when it came to replacing Mahrez, but they were looking for somebody who can play on both wings and he is an elite ball-carrier like Grealish and Mahrez, with rough edges to round off.
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