Any Manchester United analysts tuning in to Manchester City's FA Cup tie with Peterborough would probably have been better off focusing on pancakes for the evening.
Even accounting for the chaos that has reigned at Old Trafford this season, you would like to think that they would already be aware that defenders need to close their legs when Riyad Mahrez gets the ball and that Phil Foden will make you pay if you give him room and time on the ball.
Those two were the exception for City on Tuesday evening, making things look easy as the white shirts around them huffed and puffed without success. Anyone watching could safely conclude that the Blues would be much improved at the weekend, not least because they would have a better XI on the pitch.
