Pep Guardiola welcomed Gabriel Jesus's return to form as the Brazilian struck twice in a 3-1 win over Everton as Manchester City leapfrogged Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League.
Jesus hadn't scored a Premier League goal for four months before opening the scoring midway through the first-half and bulleted home a header to double City's lead early in the second-half.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin briefly gave Everton hope, but Raheem Sterling came off the bench to make the game safe with his first touch and move City two points ahead of Liverpool, who host Manchester United on Sunday.
"Strikers need to score goals," said Guardiola of Jesus's man-of-the-match performance.
"The difference today was that he scored as he was in better positions."
"This year it (the title) will be more difficult because the (other) clubs will play better. I think it is very important we have come back to first position."
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"Against these teams we have to be effective when we create opportunities to score."
"I admire him and appreciate that it's not easy for him. He's loved by all staff and in the locker room."
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