Tuesday 15 January 2019 16:09, UK
Gabriel Jesus says his “confidence is better for scoring goals” after he hit a double in Manchester City’s win over Wolves.
The Brazil striker had experienced a drought in front of goal before scoring twice in City's 3-1 win over Everton last month - his first in the Premier League since August.
And Jesus took his tally to seven in three appearances as City won 3-0 on Monday to cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League back to four points.
The 21-year-old, who now has 14 goals for the season, said: "I am feeling good and my confidence is better for scoring goals.
"It's important to me because I am a striker who plays for a big club with amazing players, management and staff, so I need to score goals - but I helped the team by playing well. The team played very well to win the game.
"We believe in every single game and every competition. We are training and working a lot for the moment when they give out the title at the end of the season.
"We are second in the Premier League and want to win it. We need to go on to the pitch in every single game and win it. We need to keep going, working hard and playing well if we want it to be us."
Jesus scored a 10th-minute opener against Wolves before he doubled the lead with a penalty six minutes before the break. Conor Coady then turned a Kevin De Bruyne cross into his own net to complete the scoring in the second half.
Having also beaten Liverpool this month and enjoyed emphatic cup wins over Rotherham and Burton, City have overcome the blip that saw them lose three Premier League games in December.
Such is their strength in depth that De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez were on the bench against Wolves.
"Everyone is fit now and wants to play," Jesus said. "It's amazing, because you want to play but are happy for who is playing.
"We have amazing players and it's difficult for the manager to pick players to play."
