It demonstrates how much has changed in a relatively short period of time that Manchester City fans were left surprised by Raheem Sterling's performance at the weekend.
The England star put in an error-strewn display during City's 1-1 draw at Southampton, headlined by his failure to convert what should have been a simple tap-in from a perfect Phil Foden cross at the end of the first half.
That Pep Guardiola hooked Sterling after 60 minutes - far earlier than he normally makes substitutions - sent a clear message that he was not impressed by the efforts of his winger.
