LONDON -- As Gabriel Jesus strolled into Selhurst Park ahead of Manchester City's routine 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace -- earbuds in, wash bag in hand -- he may have permitted himself a moment of nostalgia.
It was at this same ground, in January 2017, that he made his full City debut, laying on the first goal of a 3-0 victory in the FA Cup fourth round with a sublime through ball for Raheem Sterling and leaving his new manager Pep Guardiola purring over his aggression, movement and link-up play.
The future looked bright for the then 19-year-old, who had joined City in a £27 million transfer from Brazilian side Palmeiras.