"Patrick, tuck in! Scott, cover!"
Van Aanholt, his instincts honed by a thousand training sessions, shuffled a few yards inside, closing the gap. Dann, ever the leader, adjusted his position, covering the space behind him. The passing lane vanished.
De Bruyne, for the first time all game, looked frustrated, his perfect pass cut out before it had even been conceived. To Sarah, to my staff, to the world, it was a moment of brilliant, intuitive coaching. A manager in perfect sync with his team. They didn't see the data. They didn't see the System. They just saw the result.
City's frustration grew. Raheem Sterling, one of the most dangerous wingers in the world, tried to take on Wan-Bissaka. It was like watching a master craftsman at work. Aaron didn't dive in.
