Absolutely sublime touch, turn and finish for his goal. He was in the right place and did exactly what we want him to do, and then some, in that moment.
Hopefully it translates against higher caliber opposition. The problem is that against a PL side, or a CL side, you just don’t get that time or space to take a touch and strike in the box. You can guarantee that a title challenger has the quality CBs that can deal with that, or a bottom half side packs the box and restricts the space.
The one thing that pleased me was that he was there to capitalise on the chance, and I think that’s the main thing he needs to work at, particularly at being more consistent on.
The Gundogan cross (which btw was perfect) is the sort of opportunity that you need your striker to at least be there to make a play at. I’ll need to watch it back, but I don’t even think Jesus was in the box.
It might be a product of him not having the service, particularly in the early stages of this season, and feeling he needs to drop to get a touch of the ball, but he needs to be then following up that good hard work and industry by getting into the box.
I don’t know whether he’s just too selfless - but we need him to want to be getting into the box, to claim the spoils of his hard work, and grab himself (and the team) the goals his hard work should be earning.
Then again, maybe he’s playing exactly the role Pep wants him to play, and we’re all just mere mortals. Probably that tbf.
