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How Chelsea's Under 21 coach defied the odds against Pep Guardiola's Man City: The key tactical tweaks he made when 1-0 down - and the trait shown by his stars that Liam Rosenior can build on, writes KIERAN GILL

You had a good run, David and Goliath, but you may have been temporarily replaced by the story of Calum and Pep. Chelsea's Under-21 coach McFarlane had never managed a senior match in his life. Guardiola was managing his 562nd for Manchester City, and 1,012th overall.

Though it was purely a point that the visitors took from the Etihad Stadium, it was more than anyone expected. Enzo Maresca had exited. Moises Caicedo was suspended.

There was no Wesley Fofana as the defender's temperature spiked on the morning of this match, and no Robert Sanchez after the goalkeeper picked up a muscular problem the previous day.