Guardiola: I've never met a striker who fights like Gabriel Jesus Premier League - Manchester City New deal for the Brazilian

Gabriel Jesus has done well to make an impact at Manchester City since arriving in 2017, particularly considering he often has Sergio Aguero to fight with for a place in Pep Guardiola's plans.

The Brazilian has featured 53 times for the Citizens and scored 24 goals in that time, and his effort has not gone unnoticed by Guardiola now that Jesus has penned a two-year extension at City, to keep him there until 2023.

"Gabriel has improved a lot since he came," Guardiola said at his press conference ahead of the weekend's Community Shield game against Chelsea.

"His fight to put every effort in is incredible. I have never met one striker who fights like he fights.

"He is able to improve and he wants to. Congratulations to him [for his new contract] and thanks to him for his trust to stay with us for longer."

The Community Shield is the traditional curtain-raiser on the English season and, though it is not often held to the highest level of importance, it is something that Guardiola wants to win.

"Of course we want to win," he added.

"We will try in a short time together to review what we have done, analyse Chelsea and then play the final.

"We are going to try. Every game shows you if you are on a good path."