Guardiola Emphasizes Need for Competition, Calls for 'Angry' Performance from Manchester City's Grealish and Doku

Guardiola stirs competition among Manchester City's forward, impacting Grealish despite his key role and applauding Doku's quick adaptation and performance after their recent transfers.

• Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, is encouraging competition between Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku, his team's forwards. He commends Doku's quick adjustment and performance after recent transfers and is pushing Grealish, despite his key role, to respond with more determination.
• Guardiola's strategy has been to provoke a competitive reaction from Grealish by having him sit out of some games. People familiar with Grealish believe he will not take this lightly, and this is exactly the motivation Guardiola hopes to instill in his winger.
• Despite being on the bench for some matches, Grealish's crucial role in the team remains clear. For instance, in the derby against Manchester United, Guardiola included Grealish in his best starting XI. His dribbling skills keep City in the positions they desire for attacking.
• Jeremy Doku has exceeded expectations at City following his transfer, adapting quickly to Guardiola's methods. He has shown remarkable pace, leading to his increased assists this season. This performance has presented Guardiola with more options in the forward position.
• Guardiola emphasises the need for all players, including Grealish and Doku, to maintain a competitive spirit, either on the field or in training. This, he believes, will not only result in good performances but also team victories, which will make everyone happy.

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