Probably the best way to explain the mood around Manchester City at the moment is that it felt as if they were playing in front of supporters. The away bench — rows and rows of substitutes and staff — resembled an away end.
City were loud at Crystal Palace. The entourage, made up of Pep Guardiola's best players sitting this out ahead of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, did not look like a football team.
More a group of mates down in London for the day who would not have appeared out of place spending the afternoon at Croydon's outdoor street food and drink haven, Boxpark.