There will be no sitting back by Manchester City on Wednesday night. A three-goal advantage, maybe, but Pep Guardiola knows how things can turn at the Allianz Arena.
If they cede ground early then Bayern Munich are suddenly alive, putting City’s third consecutive Champions League semi-final place in jeopardy. Guardiola wants them to attack in measured fashion, not simply hold what they have.
That message is likely to be heeded by a team who, should they progress on Wednesday, are inching closer to a serious discussion about the Treble after winning their last 10 games in all competitions, scoring 37 goals while doing so.