Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on Jeremy Doku, calling his season at Manchester City "amazing" and backing the winger to keep raising his game. The 23-year-old Belgium international delivered a stunning performance against Everton on Monday night, scoring a brilliant brace—including a stoppage-time equalizer—to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Those two goals may have been just Doku's third and fourth in the Premier League this campaign, but Guardiola sees a player who has evolved far beyond his reputation as a one-on-one dribbling specialist. "The goals, the assists, also contributing defensively... yeah. Jeremy has been amazing this season. Amazing," Guardiola said with a grin during his pre-match press conference, adding a playful jab: "When the players play good it's because of the manager, when they play bad it's because of them!"

Doku's explosive pace and trickery have always been his calling card, but this season he's added vital goal involvements and a tireless defensive work rate. Guardiola believes that growth in the final third is exactly what makes a winger truly decisive—not just a threat, but a game-changer.

Now, all eyes turn to Saturday's crucial clash at the Etihad, where Manchester City host Brentford. The Cityzens sit five points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, though they have a game in hand. Every match is a must-win if they hope to pile the pressure on the Gunners. Guardiola knows the task ahead won't be easy. Brentford are seventh in the table and chasing European football themselves, having impressed under Thomas Frank. "So good. Not easy to replace Thomas—incredible season. Clear what they do and difficult to challenge them," Guardiola acknowledged. "But same time, three games left and Etihad and go for it. I love to play at home. Hopefully they can come and put pressure on Arsenal. Winning our games is all that we can do."

With Doku in red-hot form and City's title hopes hanging in the balance, this weekend's showdown promises to be a thriller. For fans looking to rep their favorite stars, Doku's rise is just another reason to grab the latest City gear and back the boys in blue.