Gabriel Jesus says the missed penalty against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane inspired him to score a brace in Manchester City’s FA Cup win over championship side Fulham.
After missing a spot-kick against the Blades in the Premier League last week Tuesday, the Brazilian responded with two headed goals in the space of three second-half minutes as the Citizens registered their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium.
Jesus said: “I’m happy with the goals. I always have to score when I go to the pitch.
“When I miss a chance I’m very hungry to score. Here I scored and helped my team-mates.
“It’s the FA Cup, it’s a very good competition. We qualified for the next round, so I’m happy.”
Pep Guardiola’s men turn their attention to the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against arch rivals Manchester United on Wednesday night, a tie in which City hold a 3-1 aggregate lead from the first leg.
However, the 22-year-old striker added: “It’s going to be hard, a very good derby here. It doesn’t matter, the first game.
“We never know what can happen so we have to focus. It is going to be a tough game, difficult for us, difficult for them, so we have to play amazing again to qualify for the final.”
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