- Man City drew 3-3 at Everton
- Jeremy Doku scored twice
- Thierry Henry has praised Doku’s performance
Manchester City forward Jeremy Doku has been singled out for praise after his two goals helped rescue a draw against Everton in the Premier League on Monday night.
City had struggled to break down their opponents in the first half, before Doku’s curling, left-footed strike broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time.
However, a dreadful period after the break saw three Everton goals as Pep Guardiola’s side imploded and looked to be heading towards defeat.
Erling Haaland then pulled one back, before Doku’s 97th-minute equaliser rescued a point for City, who lost major ground to Arsenal in the title race.
Thierry Henry praises ‘outstanding’ Jeremy Doku
Speaking on Sky Sports after the game, former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry analysed Doku’s second strike, which earned his side a point on Merseyside.
The French legend was full of praise for Doku, who was comfortably City’s best player at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Henry said: “What a goal. You don’t need to hit it hard, you just have to place it well and make sure it goes where you want. That’s a beauty.
"That's just a beauty, he was outstanding tonight" 👏
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 4, 2026
Thierry Henry speaks about Jeremy Doku's equaliser 💥 pic.twitter.com/3S0HJqbAol
“That’s just a beauty, there’s no way he [Jordan Pickford] can get that. He [Doku] was outstanding tonight.”
Doku a shining light in poor City performance at Everton
While Doku’s ten-out-of-ten performance will have pleased Guardiola, City’s overall display will not. On a night where they could not afford a mistake, a draw will feel like defeat.
Having controlled the vast majority of possession in the first half, there was nothing to show for it for the Carabao Cup winners until Doku curled in the opening goal.
After the break, a terrible 15-minute spell saw City concede three goals, with the defence looking shambolic for Thierno Barry’s second.
Have Man City just lost the title?
The title race may not be over mathematically, but it is firmly advantage Arsenal. The Gunners now lead City by five points, having played a game more.
Mikel Arteta’s men have their destiny entirely in their own hands, knowing that if they win all three of their remaining games, they will be crowned champions for the first time since 2003.
For Guardiola and his players, they must now pray for a similarly poor performance from their rivals to the one they have just had at Everton. If not, the title will be heading to North London in a couple of weeks.
