straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves has claimed Gabriel Jesus is "the best reserve centre-forward in the world" and likened the Manchester City striker to Roberto Firmino.The Brazilian striker has often played second-fiddle to Sergio Aguero since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.
However, despite Aguero's injuries, Jesus has still found himself regularly rotated, with Pep Guardiola often playing Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling or Bernardo Silva as a "false nine".
Some have questioned whether Jesus has the necessary goal-scoring pedigree to replace Aguero as City's long-term striker but Hargreaves believes he is "perfect" for the club. “He’s perfect for them," Hargreaves told BT Sport."I think he’s more of a Firmino in the sense that he’s.
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