It seemed the obvious corollary of the way Guardiola’s men have previously cuffed away any opponent who dared to offer resistance. Celtic, though, had the temerity to buck this pattern by again pulling into the lead and again rocking City. City were embroiled in a genuine tear-up and there were clues all over the Celtic Park turf. But they should also be wary of how Guardiola’s side went toe-to-toe with Celtic and refused to be downed. And, how, in Guardiola, City have a coach who is sure to plot how best to avoid this occurring again.

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2016 21:52 UTC