Pep Guardiola was pleased to see Gabriel Jesus back on the scoresheet after the Brazilian’s double helped Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Everton. The 21-year-old has struggled for form this season but manager Guardiola showed faith in him for the visit of the Toffees by starting him ahead of the fit-again Sergio Aguero. Gabriel Jesus scored twice after manager Pep Guardiola started him ahead of Sergio Aguero (Martin Rickett/PA)Guardiola said: “It is so important for him – strikers need to score goals. “What he has done today, he has done in other games but the difference is he has scored goals. Everton manager Marco Silva admitted Manchester City deserved their victory (Martin Rickett/PA)“City deserved the three points,” said Silva.

Source: Irish Examiner December 15, 2018 15:56 UTC