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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City right choice for Gabriel Jesus, says Brazil boss

Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring during the men's semi-final
Image: Gabriel Jesus has scored four goals in four Brazil games

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the right man to develop young striker Gabriel Jesus, according to Brazil head coach Tite.

Jesus, 19, will join Manchester City in January in a £27m deal from Palmeiras, where he has scored 15 goals in 37 league games since his debut last year.

Tite drafted the player into his senior Brazil team this year and he has scored four goals in four games.

And Tite told Brazilian sports channel SporTV: "He's one hell of a kid. What does this guy have? His turn of pace, his ten-metre sprints; they're very strong.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking at a press conference for his side's EFL Cup tie against Swansea City
Image: Jesus joins Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in January

"The only thing I put to him: don't let up on the marking, don't commit fouls, and don't be shy of getting the ball and going at your man, because of the force he has. He's a horse. He's a very strong animal.

"[When Manchester City signed him] Gabriel didn't consult me because we were just getting to know each other.

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"I believe he made the right choice because of the coach. Normally you pick the club with the coach and, yes, he got it right."

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