The Catalan's training ground lectures and tactical instructions were almost exactly the same last season, so what has improved City so dramatically?
For Pep Guardiola, it’s all about the details. That is as true now as it was last season, when Manchester City looked far from the fearsome, all-conquering side they do now, and in fact as true as it was 10 years ago, when he was just setting out on his coaching career.
So many doubted that Guardiola could dominate English football like he did in Spain and Germany, but having won the Premier League title in such commanding fashion that is exactly what he has done.