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Gabriel Jesus targeting trophies at Manchester City next season

Gabriel Jesus celebrates doubling Manchester City's lead

Gabriel Jesus is targeting trophies at Man City next season after achieving the "massive milestone" of Champions League qualification.

City ended the Premier League season in third place after a 5-0 victory at Watford on the final day of the campaign.

Jesus joined the club in January and scored seven goals in 10 league appearances to help City secure a top-four spot.

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He admits their failure to end the year with a trophy was "disappointing" but believes they will be "better and stronger" next season.

"We are a little bit disappointed we couldn't fight for the trophy at the end, we are really looking forward to next season," he told Sky Sports.

"We achieved qualification for the Champions League, this team is still growing and changing and hopefully next season we will be stronger, better and be able to achieve trophies.

"That is the goal of this club."

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Jesus missed more than two months with a broken metatarsal but still enjoyed a successful debut campaign in English football.

He scored four goals in City's last five league matches as Pep Guardiola's side clinched a place in next season's Champions League.

"Third position, we achieved the goal to be in the Champions League, which is a massive milestone for the club," Jesus added.

"We are happy because we finished in third position. Obviously we are a little bit disappointed because we wanted to fight for the trophy.

"We couldn't in the end so the way we finished the season was good."

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