The walls were said to be closing in on Pep Guardiola just the other day but a thoroughly convincing FA Cup win at West Ham has flipped the narrative on its head
Talk about the right result at the right time.
After Manchester City started the week with a raft of negative headlines brought on by Pep Guardiola's chippy interviews, they could not have asked for a more positive Friday night.
If it felt like the world was caving in on Guardiola earlier this week - although, in fairness, mainly because a pre-recorded interview had been taken out of context - he will be able to enjoy the rest of his weekend safe in the knowledge that City are the first team through to the FA Cup fourth round.