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Man City striker Gabriel Jesus: I want to follow in Neymar footsteps

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus wants to follow in Neymar's footsteps.

The 22-year-old will be filling in the injured PSG star's shoes in Brazil's clash with Argentina this week.

He told Sport 360: "Of course, for me, the dream is to follow what he has achieved.

"To do that, getting 100 caps, scoring the most goals… But I know I have to work hard in every game, every training session for City, for Brazil. And I know I have to score goals.

"I am also learning at City to do this, working with Sergio [Aguero]. He's a top, top player, the record scorer for the club and I can only learn from him. He scores almost every game.

"I am only 22 and I know I need to improve more, but that's what I want to do.

"Without Neymar for Brazil, you have to look at everyone to step up, not just me. And Brazil have a lot of big players, not just Neymar."

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