When studying the brilliant work Burnley have done this season, Manchester City staff will have noticed similarities to their own style of play.
The movements made by the Championship club’s players, especially how the right back Connor Roberts regularly moves into midfield, mirror those of the Premier League champions. At the heart of Burnley’s philosophy is a desire to create, score and win.
Perhaps that should come as no surprise, given Vincent Kompany has City DNA. He won cabinets’ worth of trophies with that club, but Kompany can now deny his old team the chance to win this season’s FA Cup.