It got lost amid Erling Haaland's blistering hat-trick, but Pep Guardiola produced another intriguing tactical switch in Manchester City's win this weekend.
Trailing 2-0 and completely second best, Guardiola called for Ilkay Gundogan and Julian Alvarez just five minutes into the second half, and the pair were ready as Bernardo Silva danced along the edge of the box and fired in City's first goal. That prompted a re-think as Gundogan and Alvarez were sent back to warm up, although they were soon introduced and they quietly changed the game.
Gundogan took up his usual midfield role, replacing Joao Cancelo as City reverted to three at the back, while Alvarez replaced Riyad Mahrez- but he didn't stay on the right for long and that was key to the Blues' comeback.
