Half-time. The dressing room was electric, but I killed the euphoria in ten seconds flat. "That was the best forty-five minutes of football we have ever played," I said.
"It means nothing. Pep will change everything. The next fifteen minutes of the second half will be a hurricane. He'll bring on Sané. They'll shift to something aggressive and lopsided. Be ready. Do not think the job is done."
Sarah stepped forward. "Kompany has been drifting right to cover for Stones. That's leaving space at the back post on set-pieces. Kev..." she looked at Bray, "if we get a corner, go back-post."
Bray nodded. Always listening. Always planning.
[Half-Time: Manchester City 1–2 Crystal Palace. Possession: City 64%–36%. Shots: City 8–4. xG: City 1.12–1.05.]
[Despite the possession imbalance, Crystal Palace have been more clinical and more dangerous on the counter. Guardiola will make attacking changes. Expect Sané for a midfielder. Prepare for a siege.]
