But there was Nico Gonzalez, anticipating the need to mop up and taking the ball away from danger. It barely earned a smile from Guardiola and rightly so - that's what a defensive midfielder ...
Expect Palmer to do just that if he keeps getting chances. Nico Dominguez made eight tackles in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over Manchester City - twice as many as anyone else on the pitch.
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