The City of earlier this season looked like a tired team of older players who had tipped over the edge.
The new model has been refreshed with the introduction of younger players O'Reilly, Lewis, Mamoush, Silvinho and McAtee, which has given the team more legs.
Pep then has the luxury of using veterans like DeBruyne and Gundogan from the bench if the need arises.
They are not the vintage City team of yesteryear, but they still have formidable options capable of individual brilliance.
To win we're likely to need another nearly perfect performance like yesterday.