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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Harry Siddall

Gabriel Jesus will leave Man City as one of Pep Guardiola's finest signings

With just one swing of his right boot, Gabriel Jesus engrained himself in Manchester City folklore forever - Centurions. The Blues had been crowned Premier League champions long before, but Pep Guardiola's relentless pursuit of perfection kept his team pushing for virtually every record.

Most away points, biggest points gap to second, most wins, most away wins, most goals, best goal difference and most consecutive victories had all already fallen, but the points tally was certainly the most important. Hitting 100 would solidify their place as one of the Premier League greats.

It was strange to see such a free-scoring City struggle to create virtually any chances against a relatively poor Southampton side, but you felt it was going to take something special - and special is what we got.

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