"He [Haaland] could have scored four or five at the end. He's our key man," said Guardiola. "At the same time, we cannot do good things with just Erling. Our wingers, attacking midfielders and the other players have to make a step up."
You can see it in every tackle, every gut-busting run and in the frustrated body language when a pass doesn't quite come off. That energy is matched on the sideline, Rehanne Skinner animated throughout their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa hold the line, come closer, talk to her and Fion can't get out are among the many commands from the technical area, with those behind the dugout treated to the thoughts of the manager while the action is under way.