‘At a young age, I liked to dribble – I got a lot of criticism from other parents because I didn’t pass the ball to their children!’ Jeremy Doku on his journey from the playground to the World Cup

Jeremy Doku.

Jeremy Doku step up from being a promising youngster at Anderlecht to a key player for both Manchester City and Belgium has been largely built on the strongest part of his game: his ability to beat defenders with the ball at his feet.

Right from his days playing on the streets of Antwerp, it quickly became clear that the winger had a dribbling style that set him apart from his contemporaries.