Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has praised Manchester City winger Jeremy Dock after his excellent performance against his former club.
The Belgian turned the game around on Sunday after speaking from the bench Do not overlap (along with Sky Bet), Gerrard said Doku would start at almost every other top-flight club:
“They are very strong and then you see the bench, you see Jeremy Dock. I think Dock would be in 99% of teams in the Premier League.”
“I remember covering the FA Cup final a long time ago. Doc was on top; to call him off the bench.”
Man City would not have won without Tissue
The game was tied 0-0 when the 24-year-old was sent off by head coach Enzo Maresca. He went on to win a foul that led to Ryan Gravenburk being ejected.
Doku then played a key role in the first two goals, landing a cross at the feet of Erling Haaland for the opener before producing a delicious solo effort for the second.
Without the Belgian, there is a strong argument to be made that the match would have ended in a draw or even a loss.
The depth of City’s squad is excellent
As Gerrard pointed out, Maresca is always available on the bench if he needs the bench to change the course of the game.
The Italian can call on top-quality defenders, midfielders and wingers. Of course, the striker position is a concern. If Haaland is injuredYou wonder how City will cope without him.
If you have a game changer like Doku in reserve, it gives Maresca such a powerful weapon.
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