Manchester City’s media auditorium was packed to the rafters when Pep Guardiola walked into it on Tuesday just after 1.30pm.
Spring sunshine streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows and Guardiola stole a glance through them at the deserted Academy Stadium.
He looked on edge. The biggest game of this strange two-part season is upon us, the climax of the duel between City and Arsenal, so of course he looked on edge.
Arsenal are heading north and the Premier League title is on the line at the Etihad on Wednesday night.