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Guardiola backs struggling Jesus once again amid scoring drought

The Brazilian wasn't on target yet again on Tuesday, but he did set up Manchester City's second

Pep Guardiola has once again come to the defence of Gabriel Jesus, reiterating the Brazilian's importance to Manchester City.

The forward hasn't scored a goal since August, and that drought has seen him fire just one of the club's 45 league goals this season.

Tuesday's 2-1 win over Watford saw Man City push on to a plus-38 goal difference that is the best of any team in the last 125 years.

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Jesus set up the second goal of the victory, helping find Riyad Mahrez for what turned out to be the game winner.