straight to your inboxPep Guardiola said Gabriel Jesus is needed for his defensive work at Manchester City even if he is not scoring goals.
City's No.9 has been culpable as the Blues have struggled in front of goal all season, failing to score or even record a shot on target in six matches since the Liverpool game on November 8 and missing one of the best chances of the goalless Manchester derby.
Guardiola is confident that the goals will start to come for Jesus, who has always tended to score in clumps during his time at the Etihad.
Regardless, everything else that the Brazilian brings to the team - particularly his pressing from the front that sets the standard for his teammates to follow - means that Jesus will always be appreciated by.
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