Matheus Nunes was hooked at half-time against Wolves and just one summer signing started for Manchester City in Germany
Jack Grealish had contributed far more to Aston Villa and left in far less acrimonious circumstances - getting £100m for his boyhood club rather than refusing to train after a bid was rejected - yet Pep Guardiola still thought it best to leave him out of the hostile atmosphere that would be waiting for him.
It could be argued that those on the bench in Germany were being kept fresh for Arsenal on Sunday given the magnitude of that Premier League game, yet it felt telling after the manager's comments on Tuesday that just one summer signing started. City's coach does not take the Champions League lightly and also knows the importance of winning games for momentum.
"But there are moments and games and players who know exactly what we have to do for one simple reason - we are seven, eight years together. When I brief, they know what they have to do.
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