Manchester City player ratings vs Brentford: Jeremy Doku wonderful, Tijjani Reijnders frustrates
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Credit: Imago Sat 9 May 2026 19:24, UK Manchester City put their Everton frustrations behind them with a 3-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Pep Guardiola’s side failed to break the deadlock in the first half, and just as the first round of substitutions were made, Jeremy Doku took it upon himself to fire home the opening goal of the game.Erling Haaland finally made his persistence pay in the 75th minute, scoring his seventh goal in seven games, narrowing the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League to just two points on 9 May.Omar Marmoush also scored to secure the three points, which could be important against the Gunners’ clash with West Ham United, but it was far from a perfect performance against the Bees. ⚽ Man City Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, tactical previews and expert breakdowns for every Manchester City fixture. VISIT THE MATCH HUBJeremy Doku rescues Man City once againDoku now has four goals and two assists in his last four appearances, giving the Citizens every chance of lifting another trophy before the 2025-26 campaign comes to an end.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES A lot has been made about the Belgian international’s inconsistency in front of goal, but he continues to prove his doubters wrong, with yet another stunner in an extremely important moment.Tijjani Reijnders wastes his chance to impressIt’s been a difficult first season in England for Tijjani Reijnders, it’s fair to say. It doesn’t feel as though Guardiola really trusts him yet, and this performance won’t help him in the slightest.Tijjani Reijnders vs BrentfordStats [FotMob]Minutes played60Touches34Chances created0Shot accuracy0% (0/4)Recoveries4Clearances1Fouls won0Hooked on the hour mark, the Dutch international left the field after wasting several chances, while creating very little, not being very adventurous, and frustrating the home supporters.There is still time for the 27-year-old to settle in and adapt to the Premier League, but next season will need to be much better if he is to see out his contract at the Etihad.Man City player ratings in 3-0 win vs BrentfordGianluigi Donnarumma – 8Matheus Nunes – 6Marc Guehi – 7Nathan Ake – 7Nico O’Reilly – 6Bernardo Silva – 5Tijjani Reijnders – 3Antoine Semenyo – 6Rayan Cherki – 5Jeremy Doku – 9Erling Haaland – 6SubstitutesPhil Foden (On for Reijnders 60′) – 8Omar Marmoush (On for Cherki 60′) – 7Savinho (On for Doku 90′) – N/A Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Man City Insider Access Get the full story from the Etihad Stadium and CFA with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the Etihad Campus.