Mark Hughes has witnessed some of the seminal moments in the modern history of Manchester City. He was, after all, manager of the club at the dawn of the Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008 and the seismic shift in the football landscape that followed.
Four years later, the Welshman was in the opposition dugout when Sergio Aguero’s memorable late winner against Queens Park Rangers sealed City’s first title in 44 years.
Here, on his latest return to the Etihad, Hughes bore witness to the finest performance yet by what is proving to be the most prolific team the Premier League has seen.