Gabriel Jesus is the unsung Man City hero who showed what it means to be Blue

Manchester City performed a 93:20 tribute in completing a dramatic come-from-behind win against Aston Villa, a victory that secured a fourth Premier League title in five years.

After 75 minutes of sub-par football had seen City fall two goals behind, it looked as though the Blues were going to throw away the title race they had enjoyed full control of since December. Remarkably they then scored three goals between the 76th and 81st minutes, a five-minute period that turned despair into ecstasy and the Etihad from a funeral into the party of the year.

After such an incredible win, the usual suspects were in the headlines. Ilkay Gundogan, with his two goals, was lauded as the hero. Superlatives to describe Kevin de Bruyne had run out by the time the full-time whistle blew. And Pep Guardiola was hailed a genius, after clinching the 10th league title of his 13-season managerial career.

But where there are stars to hog the limelight, there are unsung heroes quietly going about their business. As has been the case throughout his five-and-a-half seasons in Manchester, on Sunday Gabriel Jesus played the role of the latter.

In a season where many expected Jesus to finally prove his goal-scoring credentials, to take up the mantel of Sergio Aguero without another senior striker to compete with, Jesus the striker never really clicked.

Yes, Jesus did score 13 goals in all competitions this season, but his reliability in front of goal came in fits and starts. For six-and-a-half months he didn't score in the Premier League, until he nipped in to score a crucial goal in City's 2-2 draw with Liverpool in April.

Two weeks after ending the drought he scored four against Watford, half of his league tally for the campaign, before