There have been many occasions over Pep Guardiola's nine years in England that time has run away with him down one of the corridors along the Etihad Stadium's tunnel.
The Manchester City manager has held a fair few lengthy debriefs with the opposition, leant up against the white-bricked walls.
Oliver Glasner's wasn't a marathon by any stretch last month, in the aftermath of a 5-2 City win, but the Palace boss did send a message to his illustrious counterpart.
City had played a 4-2-2-2 formation in beating Palace, coming back from two goals down.