This summer, Jeremy Doku experienced a rather difficult 2026 World Cup. The 24-year-old winger missed several matches due to a respiratory illness contracted early in the tournament. And when he did get to play, he was clearly not placed in his most suitable position. The Manchester City player has complained about Rudi Garcia's positioning of him on the field.
“When I look back at the game against Egypt and many other matches, I realize I wasn’t always in my best playing conditions. Besides injuries, I was sometimes deployed on the right wing, and even as a center forward against Egypt. I don’t think those arrangements were the best options. I didn’t get the conditions that best suited me, especially when everyone knew I played best on the left. Don’t create things out of thin air from the start. These factors sometimes bothered me and didn’t help me,” Doku continued. “But ultimately, we reached the semi-finals in this World Cup. Considering the team’s overall performance, it was a success,” he told PlaySports.
