"Gary Neville suggested Doku was well below the level normally associated with his one-v-one threat, stating, 'Doku has not quite been able to get going. Ordinarily, he's a nightmare to play against one on one.'"
"Arsenal's plan effectively limited one of City's main attacking threats, as they often doubled up on Doku, forcing him backwards rather than allowing him to drive directly at defenders."
Jeremy Doku faced criticism during the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal for a subdued performance. Despite Manchester City's territorial control, they lacked incisiveness in the final third. Doku, typically a one-on-one threat, was effectively neutralized by Arsenal's defensive strategy, which forced him backwards. This limited his influence, especially as other attacking players like Antoine Semenyo appeared more effective. Arsenal created the clearest chances early on, but City gradually took control without convincing finishing, making Doku's struggles more apparent.
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