A week ago the sight of talismanic striker Sergio Agüero limping tearfully off the Etihad Stadium pitch prompted some to suggest Manchester City’s season was about to implode, though they went on to beat Everton 1-0. Seven days on the champions have opened a new £200m academy and training complex, qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, and completed a fifth successive victory in the Premier League. As responses to a setback go, not so dusty.
Such is the difference between these clubs in terms of depth of quality in their respective first team squads, the outcome of this game appeared certain from the moment the team sheets confirmed City manager Manuel Pellegrini had brought in the likes of David Silva, Frank Lampard and Yaya Touré, none of whom played any part in the success in Rome, while of the back-line which started in midweek, only Eliaquim Mangala retained his place. A late change saw Edin Dzeko replaced by José Ángel Pozo up front.
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