There were the five minutes when Manchester City had 100 per cent possession; the 45 minutes in which Leicester managed a single touch inside the opposing box. There were the 53 passes Manchester City made without Leicester touching the ball.
And yet, what about next year? Yes, this was all fine and dandy, but do not imagine for one second that City are not already contemplating the new season.
The old lie is one game at a time, only focusing on the next match, Tuesday’s opponent, the myth that a football club lives entirely in the present, like a newborn.