There are so many things to remember what we were that we have not been this season. We knew a good team we played, Newcastle is unbelievable. Many new players played a good game.""We always try but sometimes you cannot do it.

One of the more curious stories of the closing days of the transfer window was Chelsea’s reported interest in signing Nico O’Reilly. The young midfielder has impressed when given the opportunity by Pep Guardiola.

For all their achievements and bursts of quality, age, recurring mistakes and fragility are simply what City are these days