Jeremy Doku says Manchester Metropolis will keep of their “bubble” for the rest of the 2024-25 season, following criticism of the workforce’s performances and ends in latest weeks.
Doku scored in opposition to within the 3-0 win at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola’s aspect closed the hole on league leaders to seven factors.
“They’ll say no matter they need,” mentioned the 22-year-old winger of the criticism his workforce has obtained.
“We simply keep in our bubble and we’re nonetheless in December.
“In the event that they assume it is over, allow them to assume it is over. We’re going to look sport by sport, attempt to win as a lot as potential and we are going to see on the finish.”
Doku returned to Metropolis’s beginning XI on Wednesday, weighing in with an help in addition to his purpose.
The Belgium worldwide says Guardiola’s workforce block out exterior criticism and stay centered on themselves somewhat than what their opponents are doing.
He added: “On the finish of the day, when all the pieces goes effectively they’ll hype you up. When all the pieces goes unhealthy, you are the worst.
“We do not hear, we focus on ourselves in our bubble. We all know collectively we’ll be stronger.”
Metropolis entered the sport in opposition to Forest on a four-match dropping streak within the league, with Doku explaining how important Wednesday’s victory was for the morale of the squad.
“We have been ready for this win,” he mentioned. “We all know it is troublesome as a workforce. We’re used to profitable so after we had some difficulties to win a sport it is troublesome.
“We did not hearken to the noise of the skin. We simply saved working and grinding.”