Jeremy Doku handed dose of reality after dream Man City start

It's been Doku-mania all over at Manchester City so far this season, with the thrilling winger taking the club by storm.

While Jack Grealish was asked to tone down the flare and inspiration that made him so captivating upon signing for City, Jeremy Doku has seemingly been given free rein to do whatever he likes out on the flanks. It's produced excellent results.

Doku has dazzled supporters and already become a firm fan favourite. It's no surprise given his unpredictable nature and the magic he can produce in a flash of speed hurricane of stepovers. An electricity can be heard around the Etihad whenever he picks up the ball and faces off with his defender, the sound of thousands of plastic chairs flinging back as people rise to their feet.

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Even Pep Guardiola has been left bereft at times, floored by how well Doku has taken to life at City when other wide forwards have typically taken a year to settle in to the manager's methods. “Yes, and not just the first time this season,” Guadiola said when asked if he was impressed with Doku's contribution after he scored one and provided four asissts in the 6-1 win over Bournemouth.

“In his first game against Fulham he was so shy, but at West Ham he started to show his incredible skills. He played really good there and all the games here at home he played fantastic.

“But he’s not just one against one and one against two. He surprised all of us - he's a great footballer. He reads every action for exactly what he has to do. His quality is close to the box. Always we talk about that.

“Go, dribble, and go because it’s difficult to find a player today with the ability