Rico Lewis was straight back to the grind on Thursday morning, with his head in books as part of Manchester City’s education programme for their scholars.
He could be forgiven for gazing out of the classroom window because life changed a few hours earlier. Not only a first professional start – in the Champions League no less – but a first senior goal as well. A prolonged standing ovation when substituted, effusive praise from Pep Guardiola. There have been worse nights.
To those around City’s academy, this trajectory – even at just 17 – is no real surprise.