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Joe Bray

Pep Guardiola compares Gabriel Jesus to Hristo Stoichkov after four-goal Man City show

Pep Guardiola has likened his four-goal Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona great Hristo Stoichkov.

Jesus scored four goals in City's Premier League win over Watford in a statement performance at the Etihad, on a day that started with reports suggesting he could leave the club in the summer. Guardiola was full of praise for Jesus after the game and was asked whether he was more like former Barcelona teammates Stoichkov or Romario in his performance.

Guardiola replied: "Stoichkov. He has the same pace.

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