Manchester City coach David Platt praised Edin Dzeko's killer instinct, saying the striker always came up with deadly goals just when City need them the most. The Bosnia forward stepped off the bench to inspire a dramatic turnaround in fortunes at West Bromwich on Saturday.
Dzeko struck two late goals - the second in injury time - as 10-man City came from behind to win 2-1 and end the hosts' perfect English Premier League record at The Hawthorns this season. It was sufficient to preserve City's unbeaten league start and ensured they avoided losing ground to leaders Chelsea and rivals Manchester United.
Platt, who performed manager Roberto Mancini's post-match media duties after the Italian lost his voice amid the drama, hailed Dzeko's heroics.
The Bosnian had performed a similar trick when, in their previous away trip at Fulham, he scored the winner within a minute of coming on as a substitute. "If you look at Edin Dzeko's career with Manchester City he has scored a lot of 'heavy goals' - goals that are very important," Platt said of the striker, who has scored six times for City so far this season.
"He scored one against Blackburn two seasons ago that more or less got us Champions League football. He has been a threat all season and his form has been very good."
He also scored the dramatic injury-time equaliser as Manchester City beat 10-man QPR 3-2 in the final game of last season to win the Premier League. At The Hawthorns, James Milner's sending off mid-way through the first half had appeared to hand the advantage to the Baggies and they took the lead through Shane Long's close-range strike.