There were 78 minutes gone when Leroy Sane was introduced; 85 when he gave Manchester City what they deserved. Why he had to wait that long, heaven knows.
Sane is one of Schalke’s favourite sons. He started here, made his name here as a sensation in German football; and because he did not leave them for a bigger Bundesliga club, they still love him around these parts.
So when he was introduced, late, with City inexplicably trailing there was none of the animosity traditionally reserved for deserters. Even his equaliser was greeted, not with anger, but mild resignation.