Becoming more threatening, Guardiola praised Doku for taking an incredible step.

Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over Brentford in a key Premier League match of Round 36, thanks to goals from Doku, Haaland, and Malmush. Manager Pep Guardiola stated that Doku has transformed into a more dangerous winger through continuous effort and experimentation, taking an incredible step forward.

The deadlock in this match was not broken until the 60th minute of the second half. Manchester City launched a counter-attack from a corner kick. When Doku received the ball and was about to pass it, it was blocked by an opposing player. Doku then regained possession and curled a shot into the net, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead.

In the 75th minute, Semenho passed back to Haaland, who, amidst a scramble, slotted the ball past the defense to give Manchester City a 2-0 lead over Brentford. In second-half stoppage time, Haaland played a through ball into the box, where Malmush, after a few steps, adjusted his position and fired a low shot into the net, extending Manchester City's lead to 3-0.

Manchester City ultimately secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.

When asked whether 23-year-old Doku has become one of the most dangerous strikers, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said, "Absolutely, I completely agree. He has always had that ability to break down the defense with his dribbling when he gets the ball, but in the past we may have lacked passing and shooting in crucial moments."

"But this season, Doku has taken an incredible leap forward, which is exactly what players have to do—to keep improving. This is entirely due to himself and his willingness to try. Against strong teams, you need excellent players in the attacking third, not just Haaland, but also Malmush in this game."

Guardiola stated, "Attacking midfielders and wingers must make these decisive moves for the team to win. If you want to become a better player, you must personally help the team win games. It's not enough to just make a beautiful dribble or cross; players must determine the course of the game."

"He scored the goal against Everton that made it 3-3 with his right foot, but before that, his first goal was with his left foot. Now I feel that as soon as he gets into that position, the opponent will immediately try to block him and not give him any space. So now he has to be smarter in judging whether he should shoot or pass, because that will give other players space."

In addition, Guardiola said, "When the team only has four or five days to recover, everyone is always concerned about Doku's physical condition. But he is very professional, and I think he is very calm. In life, he is also a very devout person."

"His speed can also help us. When the schedule gets to the point where there's no room to breathe, people always have some doubts. Top teams like Manchester City, especially in European competitions, must have enough squad depth and get all the players involved in the game."

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