A game-breaking cameo against Southampton further illustrated the growth of a Manchester City winger

A game-breaking cameo against Southampton further illustrated the growth of a Manchester City winger

However the 2025-26 season ends for Manchester City, there have been a host of positives to emerge from this season for the club. It has become clear across this season that this new-look City side will be a force in the coming seasons. Also, a host of players have taken the next step as players. One of those has been Jeremy Doku. The Belgian winger has taken the step from being a talented, but at times frustrating, winger to become a vital component of this City side. This was on full display last Saturday as Doku’s game-breaking appearance off the bench turned last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final in Manchester City’s favor. Doku’s display helped City pick up a 2-1 win as he tormented a tired Southampton defence.

Everything that makes Jeremy Doku so damaging stood out against Southampton.

Pep Guardiola made two key substitutions in the 58th minute of last Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Southampton at Wembley. He took off Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic and replaced them with Savinho and Jeremy Doku. Jeremy Doku, in particular, made a match-winning impact on last Saturday’s match.

Doku tormented a tired Southampton defense from the moment he came onto the pitch at Wembley. He completed 11 of 14 dribbles, and a weary Southampton defense couldn’t contain him. His ability to carry the ball kept Southampton pinned deep in their own half. Doku’s pace and trickery in possession were superb. However, all of that wasn’t Doku’s most telling impact on last Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.