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Man City boss Guardiola explains selecting Grealish over Doku for derby

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits that he preferred Jack Grealish's qualities for Sunday's derby win.

The Citizens were victorious at the home of their city rivals Manchester United in the Premier League.

After a 3-0 success, in which Grealish was outstanding on the left-wing, Guardiola explained why he started over Jeremy Doku.

He told Sky Sports pre-game: "I wake up and say I think [this]. Different styles, both are so important.

“We need Jack back, plays so good. Lots of pace in Switzerland. We decide we need Jack."

"At the end it's a football game," he added on the pressure of the game.

"As much I learn, as much pressure, important game for the big contenders in Europe and here England. More focus has to be on what we have to do.

"Always they have done [play on the break] since I was here. They have quality to play, always they have been since Sir Alex Ferguson, when they can run they are unstoppable."

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