Belgian-Ghanaian winger Jérémy Doku lit up Anfield as City won 3-0 to stay perfect after six games, with the financial storm swirling.
Belgian-Ghanaian winger Jérémy Doku was the name on everyone's lips at Anfield, as Manchester City swept past a 10-man Liverpool 3-0 to stay perfect in the Premier League. The son of Ghanaian parents, Doku brought the pace, flair and fearlessness that have made him one of the most exciting wide players in the English game.
The result was City's first outing since the verdict on the Premier League financial rules case, and if the noise off the pitch was a distraction, it didn't show. City played with calm authority in a stadium where plenty of visiting sides have wilted, and they made the most of their numerical advantage once Liverpool were reduced to ten.
The win is City's sixth in six league games and puts them three points clear at the top of the table. Liverpool, meanwhile, were left to reflect on a night when their discipline cost them and City's quality did the rest.
For Doku, it was another big-stage performance that will boost the pride of Ghanaian fans around the world, who have watched his rise with interest. On this form, City's perfect start looks like a statement that this team is going to be very hard to stop.
