Sometimes it is helpful to look at things from a supporter’s point of view. Had a Manchester City fan had time with Pep Guardiola, what would they have asked him?
Is Sergio Aguero OK? How long will he be out of action? And what on earth was he doing in Amsterdam less than 48 hours before the biggest game of the season?
Guardiola had reassuring answers for the first two questions on Friday afternoon but was less convincing on the third one.
‘I don’t want to know what my players do on their day off,’ said the City coach.