Man City star Gabriel Jesus has huge mural painted on wall above his Sao Paulo neighbourhood ahead of Brazil’s World Cup charge

GABRIEL JESUS has played a key part in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City masterpiece – and now he has one of his own.

The Brazilian international posed in front of a huge mural of himself in his old Sao Paulo neighbourhood.

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Livewire Jesus, 21, is pictured doing his trademark celebration on the buildings – with a cheeky grin, of course.

And he was clearly thrilled with the results as he said thank you on Instagram.

Jesus wrote: “So proud to see this happening back where it all began in my hometown, Jardim Peri.

“Alo Mae!! Thank you @adidasfootball and my neighborhood.”

Last year, Jesus posted a picture of himself as a kid painting kerbs in his neighbourhood.

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And the superstar has clearly not forgotten where he comes from despite his rise to fame.

His countrymen must now hope he can shoulder the huge weight of expectation that comes with playing for the Samba Stars in Russia.

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After being selected, he beamed about being able to buy his own Panini sticker.

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He said: “You get your own and you see everyone talking about it, you see everyone wanting to get your sticker.”

And Jesus may be one of the lucky few who can complete an album with Cardiff University maths whiz Paul Harper claiming finishing the collection would £773 on average.