Manchester City: What was learned from the magnificent seven

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City celebrates his team's opening goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City celebrates his team's opening goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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Strength in depth:

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City looks on from the bench during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City looks on from the bench during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

While Antoinio Conte was complaining about injuries and travel for his players. While Jose Mourinho looked at his bench and had nothing and while Klopp was…well being all Kloppy, City were stacked.

On the bench was Claudio Bravo, Danilo, Ilkay Gundogan, Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Eliaquim Mangala and Yaya Toure.

That bench has 364 International caps, two Copa Americas, an African Cup of Nations and Olympic gold winner.