There was an incident, during Manchester City’s early attacking barrage, that might well give Pep Guardiola a little food for thought before Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
Raheem Sterling stood still. Inside the box, he remained rooted to his position and waited. He had located a pocket of space between defenders and trusted the ball would come his way.
So it did, Sterling heading wide under pressure as Tottenham defended for their lives while under siege. Standing still is an act stemming from an uncluttered mind and at odds with the Sterling of recent weeks.