Pep Guardiola's tactics in Manchester City's Champions League final defeat by Chelsea have taken a hammering after the Catalan's decision to start without any holding midfielders badly backfired.
Guardiola's penchant for free-flowing football is well known, but even an attacking ideologue such as him understands the need for a midfield anchor to get the best out of his side.
Sergio Busquets was one of the most important players in his all-conquering Barcelona side, he turned long-standing fullback Philipp Lahm into a holding midfielder at Bayern Munich, while Fernandinho has been a vital part of his City team over the last five years.