Pep Guardiola has not always resembled a manager owning such an imposing lead recently.
He has looked a bit miffed, peeved about the persistent chatter surrounding his rotation policy. Perhaps launching such impassioned public opposition to the European Super League served as light relief.
This has been a strange period for Manchester City and juggling all four competitions proved too much in this relentless season. They possess a fabulous squad but found it is not so deep and powerful that they could just swat away Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final with half-a-dozen first-choice starters watching on.